Zip 87455 (Newcomb, NM) Climate

87455 Newcomb, NM has a warm and temperate climate with mild to warm summers and cool to cold winters. The area experiences some precipitation year-round, with the highest amount of rainfall in the late spring and early summer months. Average temperatures range from the high 70s Fahrenheit in the summer down to the low 20s in the winter. 87455 Newcomb, NM also gets an average of over 300 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities.

Newcomb (zip 87455), New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Newcomb (zip 87455) averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Newcomb (zip 87455). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newcomb (zip 87455) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87455 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.6 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and August are the most pleasant months in the 87455 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Newcomb, New Mexico	United States
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	91.0°	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 87455 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 87455 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 87455 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 87455 zip code, there are 42.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87455 zip code with an average of 19.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87455 zip code, there are 139.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87455 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87455 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 87455 zip code with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.7 inches in the 87455 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87455 zip code with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 58.6 rainy days annually in the 87455 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.4 inches in the 87455 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. February is the snowiest month in the 87455 zip code with 2.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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