Zip 87013 (Cuba, NM) Climate

The climate in 87013 Cuba, NM is a semi-arid climate. Summers are usually hot and dry with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s during the day. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is generally light and distributed fairly evenly throughout the year. Snowfall is rare but may occur occasionally during the winter months. The area experiences an average of around 300 days of sunshine each year making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, and fishing.

Cuba (zip 87013), New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cuba (zip 87013) 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 Cuba (zip 87013). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cuba (zip 87013) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 12
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87013 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87013 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cuba, New Mexico	United States
	11.2 in.	38.1 in.
	24.0 in.	27.8 in.
	57.6 days	106.2 days
	278 days	205 days
	87.0°	85.8°
	12.4°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	6.3	4.3
	6884 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 87013 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87013 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 87013 zip code are September, May and August.

In the 87013 zip code, there are 17.8 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 87013 zip code with an average of 12.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87013 zip code, there are 188.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87013 zip code, there are 8.9 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 87013 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 87013 zip code with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.2 inches in the 87013 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87013 zip code with 9.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 57.6 rainy days annually in the 87013 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 24.0 inches in the 87013 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87013 zip code with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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