Zip 88255 (Loco Hills, NM) Climate


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United States / New Mexico / Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area / Eddy County / Loco Hills / Loco Hills (zip 88255)
The climate in 88255 Loco Hills, NM is generally dry and warm with an average temperature of around 71 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences very little precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual total of just 8.7 inches. Summers in 88255 are usually hot and sunny with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while winters are mild and dry with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area experiences a significant amount of sunshine each year, averaging 300 days per year, helping to make it a desirable place to live.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88255 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.1 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and September are the most pleasant months in the 88255 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

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  95.1°85.8°
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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 88255 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In the 88255 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 88255 zip code are October, April and March.
In the 88255 zip code, there are 98.8 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 88255 zip code with an average of 27.6°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In the 88255 zip code, there are 77.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
In the 88255 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity in the 88255 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.
August is the wettest month in the 88255 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.7 inches in the 88255 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in the 88255 zip code with 6.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 48.0 rainy days annually in the 88255 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in the 88255 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88255 zip code with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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