Zip 87554 (Petaca, NM) Climate

87554 Petaca, NM has a temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is in the mid-80s Fahrenheit while the average low temperature during winter hovers around 30°F. There is an abundance of sunshine year round, making this an ideal place for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and camping. Precipitation is moderate and most commonly arrives in the form of snow in the winter and rain during other seasons. Humidity levels are generally low throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87554 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87554 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Petaca, New Mexico	United States
	17.3 in.	38.1 in.
	55.7 in.	27.8 in.
	66.6 days	106.2 days
	282 days	205 days
	79.1°	85.8°
	8.6°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	5.9	4.3
	8383 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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.

July is the hottest month for the 87554 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 87554 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 87554 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 87554 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87554 zip code with an average of 8.6°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87554 zip code, there are 212.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87554 zip code, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87554 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 87554 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in the 87554 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87554 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 66.6 rainy days annually in the 87554 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.7 inches in the 87554 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87554 zip code with 12.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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