Zip 87040 (Paguate, NM) Climate

Paguate, NM (87040) has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can range from the high 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit while during the winter months, temperatures can dip into the 20s. Precipitation is minimal throughout the year with most rainfall occurring in July and August. The area typically experiences little snowfall but occasional snowstorms do occur, particularly in December and January.

Paguate (zip 87040), New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paguate (zip 87040) averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Paguate (zip 87040). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paguate (zip 87040) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87040 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.4 Summer - 6.4 Winter

May, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 87040 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Paguate, New Mexico	United States
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	90.2°	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 87040 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 87040 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 87040 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 87040 zip code, there are 42.2 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 87040 zip code with an average of 20.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87040 zip code, there are 143.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87040 zip code, there are 0.8 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 87040 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 87040 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in the 87040 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87040 zip code with 8.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 50.3 rainy days annually in the 87040 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in the 87040 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87040 zip code with 4.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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