Zip 87553 (Penasco, NM) Climate

Penasco, NM 87553 has a warm climate with long summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 93°F (34°C) and the average low temperature in winter months is about 34°F (1°C). Rainfall is generally sparse but when it does rain it can be quite heavy. The soil is mostly sandy loam with some areas of clay or gravel. It is also prone to dust storms during the summer months due to its location near the desert. Temperatures regularly reach over 100°F (38°C) during the hottest days of summer and can drop below freezing during winter months. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine year round, making Penasco a great place for outdoor activities like fishing, camping, and hiking.

Penasco (zip 87553), New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Penasco (zip 87553) averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Penasco (zip 87553). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Penasco (zip 87553) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87553 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 87553 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Penasco, New Mexico	United States
	17.3 in.	38.1 in.
	53.8 in.	27.8 in.
	79.9 days	106.2 days
	282 days	205 days
	83.3°	85.8°
	14.6°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.9	4.3
	7398 ft.	2443 ft.

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 87553 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 87553 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 87553 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 87553 zip code, there are 8.1 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 87553 zip code with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87553 zip code, there are 173.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87553 zip code, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87553 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 87553 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 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 17.3 inches in the 87553 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87553 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 79.9 rainy days annually in the 87553 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.8 inches in the 87553 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87553 zip code with 11.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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