Zip 88040 (Hachita, NM) Climate


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The climate in 88040 Hachita, NM is generally dry and warm throughout the year. Summer months are hot with average temperatures ranging from the mid-90s to upper 100s (Fahrenheit). Winter months are slightly cooler, but temperatures still remain mild with average highs in the mid-60s and lows in the mid-30s (Fahrenheit). The area receives very little rainfall, averaging only 9 inches per year. Due to its location in a semiarid desert environment, temperatures can quickly reach extremes - both very hot or very cold.

Hachita (zip 88040), New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hachita (zip 88040) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Hachita (zip 88040). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hachita (zip 88040) 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88040 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

7.5 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, April and September are the most pleasant months in the 88040 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
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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.

June is the hottest month for the 88040 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 88040 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 88040 zip code are October, April and May.
In the 88040 zip code, there are 83.5 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 88040 zip code with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In the 88040 zip code, there are 89.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In the 88040 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity in the 88040 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.
July is the wettest month in the 88040 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in the 88040 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in the 88040 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 52.5 rainy days annually in the 88040 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.3 inches in the 88040 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88040 zip code with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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