Zip 87364 (Sheep Springs, NM) Climate


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Sheep Springs, NM has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperatures range from the low 70s in the summer to the mid-30s in the winter. Precipitation is fairly light throughout the year, but winter and spring tend to be slightly wetter than summer and fall. Snowfall can occur in winter months, though it is generally minimal. During the summer months, thunderstorms are common, although typically mild in intensity. Sheep Springs enjoys about 300 days of sunshine per year on average, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities during most of the year.

Sheep Springs (zip 87364), New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sheep Springs (zip 87364) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Sheep Springs (zip 87364). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sheep Springs (zip 87364) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87364 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87364 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
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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 87364 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87364 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87364 zip code are September, May and June.
In the 87364 zip code, there are 25.3 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 87364 zip code with an average of 15.3°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In the 87364 zip code, there are 167.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
In the 87364 zip code, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in the 87364 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 87364 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in the 87364 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in the 87364 zip code with 7.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 48.6 rainy days annually in the 87364 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.0 inches in the 87364 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87364 zip code with 3.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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