Zip 87942 (Williamsburg, NM) Climate

The climate in 87942 Williamsburg, NM is generally sunny and dry throughout the year. The area experiences hot summers with daytime temperatures often reaching into the 90s, although nights can be quite cool. Winters in Williamsburg are typically mild and wet, with temperatures dropping into the 40s during the coldest days of winter. Rainfall is sparse throughout most of the year, but it does increase slightly in summer months due to increased humidity levels.

Williamsburg (zip 87942), New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williamsburg (zip 87942) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 289 sunny days per year in Williamsburg (zip 87942). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williamsburg (zip 87942) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87942 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

7.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 87942 zip code, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Williamsburg, New Mexico	United States
	11.1 in.	38.1 in.
	2.7 in.	27.8 in.
	49.4 days	106.2 days
	289 days	205 days
	94.3°	85.8°
	28.4°	21.7°
	8	7
	7	4.3
	4883 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.

June is the hottest month for the 87942 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 87942 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87942 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 87942 zip code, there are 85.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87942 zip code with an average of 28.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In the 87942 zip code, there are 73.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In the 87942 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 is low in the 87942 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 87942 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in the 87942 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87942 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 49.4 rainy days annually in the 87942 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in the 87942 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87942 zip code with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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