Zip 88421 (Garita, NM) Climate

The climate in 88421 Garita, NM is a typical desert climate, with temperatures ranging from very hot in the summer to cold in the winter. Summers are long and dry with temperatures reaching up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are generally mild but can drop down to freezing at night. Rainfall is sporadic throughout the year, with most of it coming during the late spring and early summer months. The area also experiences occasional strong winds during the winter and spring months. Overall, 88421 Garita, NM enjoys a generally pleasant climate that is ideal for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88421 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.7 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 88421 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Garita, New Mexico	United States
	15.8 in.	38.1 in.
	15.2 in.	27.8 in.
	47.6 days	106.2 days
	265 days	205 days
	93.4°	85.8°
	22.6°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	6.2	4.3
	4501 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 88421 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 88421 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 88421 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 88421 zip code, there are 74.4 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 88421 zip code with an average of 22.6°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88421 zip code, there are 110.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88421 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the 88421 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 88421 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in the 88421 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88421 zip code with 7.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 47.6 rainy days annually in the 88421 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in the 88421 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88421 zip code with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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7.7 Summer - 6.9 Winter

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