Zip 88232 (Hagerman, NM) Climate

Hagerman, NM in zip code 88232 has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperatures range from the mid 60s in winter to the mid 90s during the summer months. Winter lows usually dip down into the 30s and 40s while summer nights can still be quite warm with temperatures often falling into the high 60s. Precipitation is low in Hagerman, averaging only around 13 inches of rain per year, but it does receive some snowfall during the winter months which can amount to as much as 6 inches at times.

Hagerman (zip 88232), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hagerman (zip 88232) averages 8 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 Hagerman (zip 88232). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hagerman (zip 88232) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 24
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88232 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.5 Summer - 7.1 Winter

September, April and October are the most pleasant months in the 88232 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hagerman, 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 88232 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 88232 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 88232 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 88232 zip code, there are 85.7 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 88232 zip code with an average of 23.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88232 zip code, there are 105.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88232 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the 88232 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 88232 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in the 88232 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88232 zip code with 7.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 54.6 rainy days annually in the 88232 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 Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.2 inches in the 88232 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88232 zip code with 2.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Michelle Lee · Hagerman, NM

Weather/ Safety

Over 12 years ago

I live in Hagerman, NM. It is a town, not a neighborhood, but doesn't come anywhere close to rating as a city, so...I have only lived here for three months so my views More

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