Zip 88325 (High Rolls, NM) Climate


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The climate in 88325 High Rolls, NM is predominantly desert-like with low humidity and clear skies most days of the year. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures often reaching into the 90s, while winters can be cold with temperatures dipping into the 20s. The area experiences relatively little precipitation throughout the year, with average annual rainfall of only 6.8 inches. Winters tend to be milder, while summers can be quite hot and dry. There is also a tendency for strong winds in High Rolls, especially during the spring months, which can make it difficult to work outdoors at times.

High Rolls (zip 88325), New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

High Rolls (zip 88325) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in High Rolls (zip 88325). The US average is 205 sunny days.

High Rolls (zip 88325) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88325 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

7.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 88325 zip code, while July and December 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.

June is the hottest month for the 88325 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 88325 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 88325 zip code are April, October and May.
In the 88325 zip code, there are 86.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 88325 zip code with an average of 28.5°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In the 88325 zip code, there are 75.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In the 88325 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in the 88325 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 88325 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.5 inches in the 88325 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in the 88325 zip code with 9.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 53.5 rainy days annually in the 88325 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in the 88325 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 88325 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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