Zip 88301 (Carrizozo, NM) Climate

88301 Carrizozo, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer rarely surpasses 95 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter can see temperatures as low as 24 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Rainfall in the area is sparse, with annual precipitation typically ranging between 11 and 15 inches each year. The area is relatively dry with minimal snowfall throughout the winter months and generally sunny conditions year-round.

Carrizozo (zip 88301), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carrizozo (zip 88301) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Carrizozo (zip 88301). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carrizozo (zip 88301) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 46 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88301 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.4 Summer - 6.7 Winter

September, May and August are the most pleasant months in the 88301 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Carrizozo, New Mexico	United States
	13.6 in.	38.1 in.
	9.0 in.	27.8 in.
	45.9 days	106.2 days
	280 days	205 days
	89.6°	85.8°
	22.3°	21.7°
	8	7
	6.9	4.3
	5416 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.

July is the hottest month for the 88301 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 88301 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 88301 zip code are May, September and April.

In the 88301 zip code, there are 45.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 88301 zip code with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88301 zip code, there are 126.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88301 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 88301 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.

July is the wettest month in the 88301 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in the 88301 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88301 zip code with 7.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 45.9 rainy days annually in the 88301 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.0 inches in the 88301 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88301 zip code with 2.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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