Zip 87540 (Lamy, NM) Climate

The climate in 87540 Lamy, NM is a dry semi-arid climate, with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the low 90s Fahrenheit during the day and can drop to around 50 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Winters are usually mild with temperatures ranging from around 30°F to 60°F. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, averaging just under 11 inches annually. The area generally experiences dry weather with little humidity due to its location in the desert southwest region of the United States.

Lamy (zip 87540), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lamy (zip 87540) averages 29 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 Lamy (zip 87540). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lamy (zip 87540) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87540 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87540 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lamy, New Mexico	United States
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	86.9°	85.8°
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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 87540 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87540 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 87540 zip code are September, May and August.

In the 87540 zip code, there are 21.2 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 87540 zip code with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87540 zip code, there are 161.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87540 zip code, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87540 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 87540 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in the 87540 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87540 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in the 87540 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 29.0 inches in the 87540 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87540 zip code with 7.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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