Zip 87564 (San Cristobal, NM) Climate

San Cristobal, NM experiences a mild desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures throughout the year range from an average high of 86 degrees Fahrenheit in July to an average low of 28 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Rainfall is light throughout the year with most precipitation occurring between July and September. On average, San Cristobal receives just over 10 inches of rain each year. Winters are dry and sunny with occasional snowfall, while summers are warm and often windy.

San Cristobal (zip 87564), New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Cristobal (zip 87564) averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in San Cristobal (zip 87564). The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Cristobal (zip 87564) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87564 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 87564 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	San Cristobal, New Mexico	United States
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	80.2°	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 87564 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 87564 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 87564 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 87564 zip code, there are 1.1 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 87564 zip code with an average of 5.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87564 zip code, there are 213.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87564 zip code, there are 23.3 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 87564 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 87564 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in the 87564 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87564 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 68.4 rainy days annually in the 87564 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.8 inches in the 87564 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87564 zip code with 13.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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