Zip 88254 (Lakewood, NM) Climate

Lakewood, NM is located in the northeastern region of New Mexico. It experiences a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature for the summer months of June through August is in the mid 80s Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature during winter months of December through February is in the mid 20s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally light throughout year, with an average of 12 inches of rain and 8 inches of snow annually. This climate makes Lakewood an ideal place to spend time outdoors, with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures all year round.

Lakewood (zip 88254), New Mexico gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lakewood (zip 88254) averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Lakewood (zip 88254). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakewood (zip 88254) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 26
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88254 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter

April, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 88254 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lakewood, New Mexico	United States
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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.

July is the hottest month for the 88254 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 88254 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 88254 zip code are October, April and March.

In the 88254 zip code, there are 98.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 88254 zip code with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88254 zip code, there are 91.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88254 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the 88254 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

September is the wettest month in the 88254 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in the 88254 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88254 zip code with 6.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 52.4 rainy days annually in the 88254 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.7 inches in the 88254 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88254 zip code with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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