Zip 87747 (Springer, NM) Climate

87747 Springer, NM has a mild climate. The average temperature is warm throughout the year with temperatures ranging from highs in the mid-80s during the summer and lows in the mid-30s during the winter. Precipitation is relatively low but does occur, with an average of about 18 inches each year. Humidity levels tend to be low as well due to prevailing winds from the southwest and occasional strong gusts of wind that come in from the west. Overall, 87747 Springer, NM enjoys comfortable weather throughout most of the year.

Springer (zip 87747), New Mexico gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Springer (zip 87747) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Springer (zip 87747). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springer (zip 87747) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87747 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87747 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Springer, New Mexico	United States
	16.1 in.	38.1 in.
	24.7 in.	27.8 in.
	54.9 days	106.2 days
	262 days	205 days
	86.7°	85.8°
	14.8°	21.7°
	7.7	7
	5.2	4.3
	5900 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.

July is the hottest month for the 87747 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87747 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 87747 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 87747 zip code, there are 22.4 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 87747 zip code with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87747 zip code, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87747 zip code, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87747 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 87747 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.1 inches in the 87747 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87747 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 54.9 rainy days annually in the 87747 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.7 inches in the 87747 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87747 zip code with 5.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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