Zip 87024 (Jemez Pueblo, NM) Climate

Jemez Pueblo, NM has a temperate, semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 88°F (31°C), while the average low temperature in the winter months is around 20°F (-7°C). Precipitation levels are relatively low, with an average of only 15 inches per year. The area experiences mostly sunny conditions with occasional rain showers and thunderstorms during the summer months.

Jemez Pueblo (zip 87024), New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jemez Pueblo (zip 87024) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Jemez Pueblo (zip 87024). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jemez Pueblo (zip 87024) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87024 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.2 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 87024 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico	United States
	12.1 in.	38.1 in.
	17.9 in.	27.8 in.
	63.4 days	106.2 days
	278 days	205 days
	91.3°	85.8°
	20.0°	21.7°
	7.7	7
	6.3	4.3
	5627 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 87024 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 87024 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87024 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 87024 zip code, there are 51.6 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 87024 zip code with an average of 20.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87024 zip code, there are 135.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87024 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87024 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 87024 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in the 87024 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87024 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 63.4 rainy days annually in the 87024 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.9 inches in the 87024 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87024 zip code with 5.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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