Zip 88343 (Picacho, NM) Climate

The climate in 88343 Picacho, NM is generally dry and sunny. Winters are warm and dry while summers are hot. Average temperatures range from the mid-80s in the summer to the high-30s in winter. The average annual precipitation is just 6.7 inches, most of which falls during July and August. Despite its low rainfall, it can get quite windy at times throughout the year with wind speeds reaching 20 mph or higher on occasion.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88343 zip code is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.5 Summer - 7 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 88343 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Picacho, New Mexico	United States
	15.4 in.	38.1 in.
	15.5 in.	27.8 in.
	48.7 days	106.2 days
	281 days	205 days
	88.2°	85.8°
	24.0°	21.7°
	8.1	7
	6.9	4.3
	5397 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 88343 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 88343 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 88343 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 88343 zip code, there are 40.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 88343 zip code with an average of 23.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88343 zip code, there are 118.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88343 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the 88343 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 88343 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in the 88343 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88343 zip code with 8.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 48.7 rainy days annually in the 88343 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in the 88343 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88343 zip code with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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8.5 Summer - 7 Winter

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