Zip 87017 (Gallina, NM) Climate

Gallina, NM is located in the Northern region of New Mexico and has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average summer temperatures reach up to 95°F while the average winter temperatures are around 40°F. The area experiences low humidity levels throughout the year and receives less than 12 inches of rain annually. During summer months, strong winds can blow in from the south bringing dust from the desert as well as cooler temperatures at night.

Gallina (zip 87017), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gallina (zip 87017) averages 41 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 Gallina (zip 87017). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gallina (zip 87017) 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87017 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 87017 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gallina, New Mexico	United States
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	85.2°	85.8°
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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 87017 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87017 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 87017 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 87017 zip code, there are 10.2 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 87017 zip code with an average of 9.7°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87017 zip code, there are 209.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87017 zip code, there are 12.4 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 87017 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 87017 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in the 87017 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87017 zip code with 9.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 58.4 rainy days annually in the 87017 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in the 87017 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87017 zip code with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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