Zip 87520 (Chama, NM) Climate

87520 Chama, NM has a moderate climate characterized by relatively warm summers and cool winters. Temperatures in the summer average around 74°F during the day, while temperatures at night drop as low as 45°F. In the winter, temperatures typically range from 33°F to 52°F during the day. The area receives ample precipitation throughout the year, with approximately 20 inches of rain annually. This creates plenty of lush vegetation and beautiful landscapes for visitors to enjoy.

Chama (zip 87520), New Mexico gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chama (zip 87520) averages 96 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Chama (zip 87520). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chama (zip 87520) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87520 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 87520 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chama, New Mexico	United States
	21.7 in.	38.1 in.
	95.9 in.	27.8 in.
	96.1 days	106.2 days
	285 days	205 days
	81.0°	85.8°
	7.9°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	5.9	4.3
	7799 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 87520 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 87520 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 87520 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 87520 zip code, there are 2.3 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 87520 zip code with an average of 7.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87520 zip code, there are 219.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87520 zip code, there are 17.1 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 87520 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 87520 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.7 inches in the 87520 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87520 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in the 87520 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 95.9 inches in the 87520 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. February is the snowiest month in the 87520 zip code with 20.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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