Zip 87933 (Derry, NM) Climate

The climate in 87933 Derry, NM is characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures range from as low as the mid-30s in the winter to as high as the upper 90s in the summer. In addition, this area receives a moderate amount of precipitation with approximately 17 inches of rain and 7 inches of snow annually. The sun shines throughout most of the year, with an average of 254 sunny days per year.

Derry (zip 87933), New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Derry (zip 87933) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Derry (zip 87933). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Derry (zip 87933) 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87933 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

7.6 Summer - 7.2 Winter

April, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 87933 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 87933 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 87933 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 87933 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 87933 zip code, there are 75.7 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 87933 zip code with an average of 26.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87933 zip code, there are 91.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87933 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 87933 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.

August is the wettest month in the 87933 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in the 87933 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87933 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 49.0 rainy days annually in the 87933 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in the 87933 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87933 zip code with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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