The climate in 87061 Torreon, NM is very arid and dry. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching the mid 90s in July and August. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is generally low throughout the year, averaging only 9 inches annually and most of it coming in the summer months. The region experiences occasional high winds during spring and early summer months as well.
Torreon (zip 87061), New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Torreon (zip 87061) averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Torreon (zip 87061). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Torreon (zip 87061) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 18
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year