Zip 87538 (Ilfeld, NM) Climate

Ilfeld, New Mexico 87538 has a mostly warm climate with average temperatures typically ranging from the low 30s during winter months to the upper 80s during summer months. Precipitation levels are generally slightly lower than the national average, causing the area to be semi-arid. During warmer months, mild winds are common and often bring afternoon thunderstorms that help to cool down temperatures and increase humidity levels. The area is known for its high elevation as well as its sunny days throughout all four seasons which allows for plenty of outdoor activities year-round.

Ilfeld (zip 87538), New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ilfeld (zip 87538) averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Ilfeld (zip 87538). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ilfeld (zip 87538) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87538 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87538 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ilfeld, New Mexico	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	22.6 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	279 days	Unlock
	85.6°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.6	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	6532 ft.	Unlock

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 87538 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87538 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 87538 zip code are September, May and August.

In the 87538 zip code, there are 14.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87538 zip code with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87538 zip code, there are 177.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87538 zip code, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87538 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 87538 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in the 87538 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87538 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 65.2 rainy days annually in the 87538 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.6 inches in the 87538 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87538 zip code with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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