Zip 87419 (Navajo Dam, NM) Climate

The climate in 87419 Navajo Dam, NM is mostly mild with relatively warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 85°F and the average low temperature during the winter months is around 25°F. Precipitation tends to be light throughout the year, with an annual average of only about 10 inches of rain and snowfall combined. With sunny days throughout most of the year, clear skies are the norm for this area of New Mexico.

Navajo Dam (zip 87419), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Navajo Dam (zip 87419) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Navajo Dam (zip 87419). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Navajo Dam (zip 87419) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87419 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87419 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Navajo Dam, New Mexico	United States
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	89.0°	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 87419 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 87419 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 87419 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 87419 zip code, there are 27.8 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 87419 zip code with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87419 zip code, there are 174.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87419 zip code, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87419 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 87419 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in the 87419 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87419 zip code with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 58.1 rainy days annually in the 87419 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.4 inches in the 87419 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87419 zip code with 4.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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