Zip 87562 (Rowe, NM) Climate

The climate in 87562 Rowe, NM is generally mild and pleasant. The region experiences hot summers with temperatures averaging around 85°F. Winters are cold but mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year with most months receiving more than two inches of precipitation each month except for August which sees an average of less than 2 inches. Snowfall during the winter months can range from light to moderate. Overall, the climate in 87562 Rowe, NM is ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

Rowe (zip 87562), New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rowe (zip 87562) averages 26 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 Rowe (zip 87562). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rowe (zip 87562) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87562 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.9 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87562 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rowe, New Mexico	United States
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	85.7°	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 87562 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87562 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 87562 zip code are September, May and August.

In the 87562 zip code, there are 15.1 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 87562 zip code with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87562 zip code, there are 161.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87562 zip code, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87562 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 87562 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in the 87562 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87562 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 62.9 rainy days annually in the 87562 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.5 inches in the 87562 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87562 zip code with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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