Zip 88342 (Orogrande, NM) Climate

Orogrande, NM is a small town located in the southeastern corner of the state. It has a mild climate with warm temperatures during the summer months and cold temperatures during the winter months. During the summer months, average high temperatures range from 86 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while average low temperatures range from 58 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, average high temperatures range from 47 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and average low temperatures range from 23 to 28 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 13 inches of precipitation annually, mostly falling in the form of rain. Orogrande is known for its sunny days and mild winters with very little snowfall throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88342 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7 Summer - 7.4 Winter

April, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 88342 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Orogrande, New Mexico	United States
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	95.2°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
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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.

June is the hottest month for the 88342 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In the 88342 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 88342 zip code are October, April and March.

In the 88342 zip code, there are 97.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 88342 zip code with an average of 27.6°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In the 88342 zip code, there are 80.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In the 88342 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 88342 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 88342 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in the 88342 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88342 zip code with 8.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 47.0 rainy days annually in the 88342 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in the 88342 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 88342 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 88342 (Orogrande, NM) Climate

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