Zip 87714 (Cimarron, NM) Climate


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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Colfax County / Cimarron / Cimarron (zip 87714)
The climate in 87714 Cimarron, NM is mild and temperate. The summers are warm and dry with temperatures reaching around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius). During the winter months, temperatures range from 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit (4 to 10 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is light throughout the year but generally peaks during the summer months with an average of 13 inches of rainfall per year. There is also a moderate amount of snowfall in the area which typically comes in late fall and early spring.

Cimarron (zip 87714), New Mexico gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cimarron (zip 87714) averages 120 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Cimarron (zip 87714). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cimarron (zip 87714) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 120 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87714 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.4 Summer - 4.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87714 zip code, while February 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 87714 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 87714 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 87714 zip code are July, August and June.
In the 87714 zip code, there are 0.1 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 87714 zip code with an average of 5.7°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In the 87714 zip code, there are 238.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.
In the 87714 zip code, there are 25.1 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 87714 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 87714 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in the 87714 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in the 87714 zip code with 13.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in the 87714 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 120.3 inches in the 87714 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. March is the snowiest month in the 87714 zip code with 23.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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