Zip 88348 (San Patricio, NM) Climate

The climate in 88348 San Patricio, NM is characterized by mild winters and hot summers. The average temperatures throughout the year stay around 70°F, with the coldest month being December and the warmest month being July. Precipitation can vary from month to month, with an annual average of just over 14 inches of rain. The area also experiences low humidity levels, and low wind speeds most days throughout the year.

San Patricio (zip 88348), New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Patricio (zip 88348) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in San Patricio (zip 88348). The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Patricio (zip 88348) 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88348 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 6.7 Winter

September, August and May are the most pleasant months in the 88348 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

June is the hottest month for the 88348 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 88348 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 88348 zip code are May, September and August.

In the 88348 zip code, there are 20.1 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 88348 zip code with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88348 zip code, there are 135.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 88348 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 88348 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 88348 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in the 88348 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88348 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 58.1 rainy days annually in the 88348 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in the 88348 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88348 zip code with 6.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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