Zip 87827 (Pie Town, NM) Climate

The climate in 87827 Pie Town, NM is characterized by hot summers and cool winters. Summers last from June to September, with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to the low 100s during the day and cooling off into the 60s at night. During the winter months, temperatures range from a low of around 25 degrees Fahrenheit during the day to a low of around 10 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Precipitation is fairly limited throughout most of the year, but summer thunderstorms occur occasionally.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87827 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 6 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87827 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pie Town, New Mexico	United States
	13.3 in.	38.1 in.
	21.1 in.	27.8 in.
	60.5 days	106.2 days
	278 days	205 days
	85.3°	85.8°
	15.6°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	6.1	4.3
	7190 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.

July is the hottest month for the 87827 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87827 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 87827 zip code are September, May and August.

In the 87827 zip code, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87827 zip code with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87827 zip code, there are 190.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87827 zip code, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87827 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 87827 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in the 87827 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87827 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 60.5 rainy days annually in the 87827 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.1 inches in the 87827 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87827 zip code with 5.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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8.7 Summer - 6 Winter

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