Zip 87723 (Holman, NM) Climate

The climate in 87723 Holman, NM is typically dry and warm throughout the year. The city experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching highs of 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild, usually hovering between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area sees very little precipitation with an average annual rainfall of only 12 inches per year. Humidity levels tend to stay low, making it a comfortable place to live in most months out of the year.

Holman (zip 87723), New Mexico gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Holman (zip 87723) averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Holman (zip 87723). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holman (zip 87723) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87723 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 87723 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Holman, New Mexico	United States
	22.1 in.	38.1 in.
	81.2 in.	27.8 in.
	73.5 days	106.2 days
	283 days	205 days
	80.2°	85.8°
	14.9°	21.7°
	7	7
	5.9	4.3
	7523 ft.	2443 ft.

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 87723 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 87723 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 87723 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 87723 zip code, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87723 zip code with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87723 zip code, there are 185.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87723 zip code, there are 7.0 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 87723 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 87723 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.1 inches in the 87723 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87723 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in the 87723 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 81.2 inches in the 87723 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. March is the snowiest month in the 87723 zip code with 17.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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