Zip 88411 (Bard, NM) Climate

Bard, NM 88411 has a semi-arid climate, characterized by hot and dry summers and cold winters. The temperature in the summer often reaches over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while during the winter it can drop to below freezing. Precipitation in Bard is very low throughout the year. On average, this area receives around 10 inches of rain per year, although some years may be more or less wet than others. The region experiences a number of windy days during the spring and fall months, but usually not as much in the winter or summer months.

Bard (zip 88411), New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bard (zip 88411) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Bard (zip 88411). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bard (zip 88411) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 24
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88411 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.7 Summer - 6.9 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 88411 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bard, New Mexico	United States
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	93.5°	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 88411 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 88411 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 88411 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 88411 zip code, there are 75.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 88411 zip code with an average of 24.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88411 zip code, there are 102.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88411 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the 88411 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 June.

August is the wettest month in the 88411 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in the 88411 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88411 zip code with 8.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 57.1 rainy days annually in the 88411 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.4 inches in the 88411 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88411 zip code with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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