Zip 87313 (Crownpoint, NM) Climate

Crownpoint, NM has a pleasant climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter temperatures range from 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is light for most of the year, but there are occasional snow showers in the winter months. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine as well, making it a perfect place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Crownpoint (zip 87313), New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crownpoint (zip 87313) averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Crownpoint (zip 87313). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crownpoint (zip 87313) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87313 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

9 Summer - 5.8 Winter

August, September and June are the most pleasant months in the 87313 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Crownpoint, New Mexico	United States
	11.8 in.	38.1 in.
	24.2 in.	27.8 in.
	67.3 days	106.2 days
	278 days	205 days
	86.6°	85.8°
	19.4°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	5.9	4.3
	6868 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 87313 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87313 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 87313 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 87313 zip code, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87313 zip code with an average of 19.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87313 zip code, there are 149.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87313 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 87313 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 87313 zip code with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in the 87313 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87313 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 67.3 rainy days annually in the 87313 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.2 inches in the 87313 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87313 zip code with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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