Zip 87731 (Montezuma, NM) Climate

The climate in 87731 Montezuma, NM is typically warm and dry throughout the year. The summers are usually hot, with temperatures ranging between 80-95 degrees Fahrenheit on average. Winters tend to be mild, with lows rarely going below freezing and highs rarely reaching above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is quite sparse, with only around 10 inches of precipitation falling annually. The area also enjoys a unique desert microclimate that allows for plenty of sunshine and clear skies all year long.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87731 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 87731 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Montezuma, New Mexico	United States
	19.5 in.	38.1 in.
	59.5 in.	27.8 in.
	68.5 days	106.2 days
	279 days	205 days
	81.1°	85.8°
	17.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	6.2	4.3
	7501 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 87731 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 87731 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87731 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 87731 zip code, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87731 zip code with an average of 17.7°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87731 zip code, there are 171.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87731 zip code, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87731 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 87731 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in the 87731 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87731 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in the 87731 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 59.5 inches in the 87731 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. March is the snowiest month in the 87731 zip code with 12.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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8.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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