Zip 87521 (Chamisal, NM) Climate

Chamisal, NM (87521) enjoys a mild climate year-round, with moderate temperatures and low humidity. In the summertime, temperatures can reach up to 90°F but rarely exceed that. The winters are generally mild and dry, although the occasional snow flurry or snowstorm can occur. Precipitation is relatively modest throughout the year, averaging about 15 inches annually. Although Chamisal does not experience extreme weather patterns such as heat waves or blizzards, residents may experience dramatic changes in temperature from one day to the next due to its desert climate.

Chamisal (zip 87521), New Mexico gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chamisal (zip 87521) averages 86 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Chamisal (zip 87521). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chamisal (zip 87521) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87521 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.6 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 87521 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chamisal, New Mexico	United States
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	77.2°	85.8°
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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.

July is the hottest month for the 87521 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 87521 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87521 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 87521 zip code, there are 0.3 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 87521 zip code with an average of 11.2°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87521 zip code, there are 209.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87521 zip code, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87521 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 87521 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in the 87521 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87521 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 71.4 rainy days annually in the 87521 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 86.2 inches in the 87521 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. March is the snowiest month in the 87521 zip code with 17.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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