Zip 87745 (Sapello, NM) Climate

87745 Sapello, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and generally mild winters. The majority of the year is dry and sunny, although occasional rainstorms occur throughout the year. During the summer months temperatures can reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures range from 20 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The average low temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average high for the winter is around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. On occasion snow can fall during winter months, but it usually does not accumulate or last long. Overall 87745 Sapello, NM enjoys a pleasant semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters that make it an ideal destination for outdoor activities year round.

Sapello (zip 87745), New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sapello (zip 87745) averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Sapello (zip 87745). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sapello (zip 87745) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 16
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87745 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 6 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87745 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sapello, New Mexico	United States
	17.7 in.	38.1 in.
	30.1 in.	27.8 in.
	71.7 days	106.2 days
	279 days	205 days
	84.2°	85.8°
	16.0°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	6.2	4.3
	6950 ft.	2443 ft.

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 87745 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87745 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 87745 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 87745 zip code, there are 9.8 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 87745 zip code with an average of 16.0°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87745 zip code, there are 171.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87745 zip code, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87745 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 87745 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in the 87745 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87745 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 71.7 rainy days annually in the 87745 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.1 inches in the 87745 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87745 zip code with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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