Zip 87046 (Regina, NM) Climate

The climate in 87046 Regina, NM is generally warm and sunny during the summer months, with average highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s. The winter months can be quite cold, with average lows dipping down into the mid-20s and highs in the 40s. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with occasional snowfall in the wintertime. The area experiences frequent strong winds that can make for extreme weather conditions at times.

Regina (zip 87046), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Regina (zip 87046) averages 41 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 Regina (zip 87046). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Regina (zip 87046) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87046 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 87046 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Regina, New Mexico	United States
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	84.1°	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 87046 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87046 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 87046 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 87046 zip code, there are 7.6 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 87046 zip code with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87046 zip code, there are 195.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87046 zip code, there are 9.2 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 87046 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 87046 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in the 87046 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87046 zip code with 9.4 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 58.4 rainy days annually in the 87046 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in the 87046 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87046 zip code with 10.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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