The climate in 88044 La Mesa, NM is mostly dry and mild throughout the year. Summers are hot with temperatures reaching up to 96 degrees Fahrenheit during the day while evenings can be quite cool. Winters are mild with temperatures usually staying in the 40s and 50s during the day, although snow may occasionally fall. The average annual precipitation is about 13 inches, with most of it coming from thunderstorms in late summer and early fall. The area also experiences heavy winds throughout the year due to its location near mountains and deserts.
La Mesa (zip 88044), New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
La Mesa (zip 88044) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in La Mesa (zip 88044). The US average is 205 sunny days.
La Mesa (zip 88044) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year