Zip 87718 (Eagle Nest, NM) Climate

87718 Eagle Nest, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot and dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Average daily temperatures range from the low 40s in winter to highs in the mid 80s during summer months. Precipitation is generally light, averaging only around 14 inches annually. Snowfall can range from several inches to a foot or more depending on the season, creating picturesque winter scenes. Despite its relative aridity, this area of New Mexico is known for its abundant wildlife thanks to its proximity to the nearby mountains and rivers.

Eagle Nest (zip 87718), New Mexico gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eagle Nest (zip 87718) averages 107 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 Eagle Nest (zip 87718). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eagle Nest (zip 87718) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 5
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 107 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87718 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.4 Summer - 4.6 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 87718 zip code, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Eagle Nest, New Mexico	United States
	20.4 in.	38.1 in.
	106.8 in.	27.8 in.
	100.6 days	106.2 days
	285 days	205 days
	77.4°	85.8°
	4.6°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	5.2	4.3
	8262 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 87718 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 87718 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 87718 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 87718 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 87718 zip code with an average of 4.6°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87718 zip code, there are 238.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87718 zip code, there are 28.5 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 87718 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 87718 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.4 inches in the 87718 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87718 zip code with 14.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 100.6 rainy days annually in the 87718 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 106.8 inches in the 87718 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. March is the snowiest month in the 87718 zip code with 21.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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