Zip 88056 (Rodeo, NM) Climate

The climate in 88056 Rodeo, NM is typically warm and dry. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-90s Fahrenheit, while during the winter months temperatures tend to be mild and range from the upper 30s to low 60s Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are low throughout the year with an average of only 8 inches of rain falling each year. The area receives plenty of sunshine year round as well with an average of more than 300 days of sunshine annually.

Rodeo (zip 88056), New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rodeo (zip 88056) averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Rodeo (zip 88056). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rodeo (zip 88056) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88056 zip code is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.2 Summer - 7.1 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 88056 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rodeo, New Mexico	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
	287 days	Unlock
	89.0°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	8.1	Unlock
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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.

June is the hottest month for the 88056 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 88056 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 88056 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 88056 zip code, there are 47.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 88056 zip code with an average of 27.3°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88056 zip code, there are 101.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88056 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the 88056 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

July is the wettest month in the 88056 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in the 88056 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88056 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 57.3 rainy days annually in the 88056 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in the 88056 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 88056 zip code with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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