Zip 87532 (Espanola, NM) Climate

87532 Espanola, NM has a pleasant climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-80s to low 90s, while the winter months tend to stay in the 60s. The area gets around 8 inches of rainfall annually, and snowfall is usually minimal. Overall, it stays fairly sunny all year long in 87532 Espanola, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities and relaxing vacations.

Espanola (zip 87532), New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Espanola (zip 87532) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Espanola (zip 87532). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Espanola (zip 87532) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87532 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.4 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and August are the most pleasant months in the 87532 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Espanola, New Mexico	United States
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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 87532 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 87532 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87532 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 87532 zip code, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87532 zip code with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87532 zip code, there are 169.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87532 zip code, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87532 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 87532 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 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 11.8 inches in the 87532 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87532 zip code with 8.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 52.7 rainy days annually in the 87532 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.1 inches in the 87532 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87532 zip code with 2.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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