Zip 88119 (Fort Sumner, NM) Climate

The climate in 88119 Fort Sumner, NM is generally sunny and hot with mild winters. Summers are dry and warm with temperatures often reaching the high 90s during the daytime and occasionally peaking over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mostly mild, though the occasional cold front can cause temperatures to drop to near freezing levels. Rainfall is sparse and occurs mainly during the winter months, so most of the year is dry and arid. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking or camping.

Fort Sumner (zip 88119), New Mexico gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Sumner (zip 88119) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Fort Sumner (zip 88119). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Sumner (zip 88119) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88119 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.9 Summer - 6.9 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 88119 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 88119 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 88119 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 88119 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 88119 zip code, there are 71.9 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 88119 zip code with an average of 22.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88119 zip code, there are 112.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88119 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the 88119 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 September.

August is the wettest month in the 88119 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in the 88119 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88119 zip code with 7.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 51.8 rainy days annually in the 88119 zip code, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.9 inches in the 88119 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 88119 zip code with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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