Zip 88316 (Capitan, NM) Climate

The climate in 88316 Capitan, NM is one of extremes. Summers can be hot and dry with temperatures reaching into the upper 90s on some days, while winter temperatures can drop well below freezing at night. Precipitation is low throughout the year, occurring mainly during the summer months. The area experiences mild winds year-round and a few days of snowfall annually, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities no matter the season.

Capitan (zip 88316), New Mexico gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Capitan (zip 88316) averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Capitan (zip 88316). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Capitan (zip 88316) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88316 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.9 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 88316 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.

June is the hottest month for the 88316 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 88316 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 88316 zip code are August, September and May.

In the 88316 zip code, there are 6.9 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 88316 zip code with an average of 22.0°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88316 zip code, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 88316 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 88316 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 88316 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.1 inches in the 88316 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88316 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 73.4 rainy days annually in the 88316 zip code, which is rainier 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.9 inches in the 88316 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88316 zip code with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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