Zip 87523 (Cordova, NM) Climate


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87523 Cordova, NM has a warm and dry climate with an average temperature of around 61°F annually. The area experiences mild winters with occasional snowfall and hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 97°F. Rainfall is light throughout the year, averaging only 12 inches per year. Despite its arid climate, 87523 Cordova, NM offers a variety of outdoor activities and attractions that appeal to residents and visitors alike. The population of 87523 Cordova, NM does not significantly affect its climate as the weather in this region remains relatively constant throughout the year regardless of the population size or density.

Cordova (zip 87523), New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cordova (zip 87523) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Cordova (zip 87523). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cordova (zip 87523) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87523 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 6 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87523 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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.

July is the hottest month for the 87523 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87523 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87523 zip code are September, May and June.
In the 87523 zip code, there are 26.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87523 zip code with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In the 87523 zip code, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In the 87523 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in the 87523 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 87523 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in the 87523 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in the 87523 zip code with 9.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 58.7 rainy days annually in the 87523 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.0 inches in the 87523 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87523 zip code with 2.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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