Zip 88061 (Silver City, NM) Climate

Silver City, NM 88061 is located in the high desert of Southwestern New Mexico. The climate in this area is dry and mild, although it can be quite hot in the summer months. Winters are generally mild with occasional snowfall. During the spring and fall, temperatures range from cool to warm during the day and mild at night. This area typically receives around 10-15 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of light rain that falls intermittently throughout the year.

Silver City (zip 88061), New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Silver City (zip 88061) averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Silver City (zip 88061). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silver City (zip 88061) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88061 zip code is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 6.9 Winter

September, May and August are the most pleasant months in the 88061 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Silver City, New Mexico	United States
	17.3 in.	38.1 in.
	6.7 in.	27.8 in.
	67.6 days	106.2 days
	292 days	205 days
	87.2°	85.8°
	25.9°	21.7°
	8.1	7
	6.9	4.3
	6021 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

June is the hottest month for the 88061 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 88061 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 88061 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 88061 zip code, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 88061 zip code with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88061 zip code, there are 116.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88061 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 88061 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in the 88061 zip code with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in the 88061 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88061 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 67.6 rainy days annually in the 88061 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.7 inches in the 88061 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88061 zip code with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Bp · Silver City, NM

unique, eclectic, yet the old west lives on here

Over 16 years ago

we live in an area called sanctuary hts. about 15-20 minute drive to Silver City ; population about 11,000. Our neighborhood is comprised of folks who like quiet, some More

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