Zip 87549 (Ojo Caliente, NM) Climate

The climate in 87549 Ojo Caliente, NM is generally mild and pleasant. During the summer months, temperatures can get as high as the upper 90s but the average summer temperature is around 79°F. During the winter, temperatures typically range between 30-50°F with an occasional snowfall. Year round sunshine and low humidity make this region one of the most beautiful places to visit in New Mexico.

Ojo Caliente (zip 87549), New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ojo Caliente (zip 87549) averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Ojo Caliente (zip 87549). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ojo Caliente (zip 87549) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87549 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 87549 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ojo Caliente, New Mexico	United States
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	84.3°	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 87549 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87549 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87549 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 87549 zip code, there are 10.0 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 87549 zip code with an average of 16.5°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87549 zip code, there are 164.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87549 zip code, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87549 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 87549 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in the 87549 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87549 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in the 87549 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.3 inches in the 87549 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87549 zip code with 9.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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