Zip 88101 (Clovis, NM) Climate

Clovis, NM 88101 has a semi-arid climate with plenty of sunshine year round. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures ranging from 80°F - 95°F during the day and cool nights averaging around 50°F. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing, typically ranging between 40°F - 60°F during the day and falling to 30°F at night. The city receives an average of 13 inches of rain each year, mostly in April through September, but also precipitation in the form of light snow in winter months.

Clovis (zip 88101), New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clovis (zip 88101) averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 270 sunny days per year in Clovis (zip 88101). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clovis (zip 88101) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88101 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.2 Summer - 6.8 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 88101 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Clovis, New Mexico	United States
	18.4 in.	38.1 in.
	10.2 in.	27.8 in.
	61.2 days	106.2 days
	270 days	205 days
	91.1°	85.8°
	23.2°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	5.6	4.3
	4298 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 88101 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 88101 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 88101 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 88101 zip code, there are 61.2 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 88101 zip code with an average of 23.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88101 zip code, there are 110.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88101 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the 88101 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 88101 zip code with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in the 88101 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88101 zip code with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in the 88101 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 10.2 inches in the 88101 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 88101 zip code with 3.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Clovis is NOT a good place to live.

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Having been here almost since I was born, I can tell you that Clovis is NOT a good place to live. I saw several other ratings that mentioned how people here don't like More

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