Zip 87729 (Miami, NM) Climate


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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Colfax County / No City / Miami (zip 87729)
Miami, NM experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 90°F while in the winter it drops to an average of 35°F. This area is mainly sunny year round, with a total annual precipitation of approximately 12 inches. During the spring and fall seasons, temperatures can range from 50°F during the day to near freezing at night. It is important to be prepared for different weather conditions when visiting this part of New Mexico.

Miami (zip 87729), New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Miami (zip 87729) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Miami (zip 87729). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Miami (zip 87729) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87729 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87729 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMiami, New MexicoUnited States
  16.9 in.38.1 in.
  37.4 in.27.8 in.
  64.4 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  7.67
  5.24.3
  6774 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 87729 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87729 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 87729 zip code are September, May and June.
In the 87729 zip code, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87729 zip code with an average of 15.3°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In the 87729 zip code, there are 170.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In the 87729 zip code, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in the 87729 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 87729 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in the 87729 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in the 87729 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 64.4 rainy days annually in the 87729 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in the 87729 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87729 zip code with 7.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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