Zip 87746 (Solano, NM) Climate

Solano, NM has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures typically reach the mid-90s, while winter lows often dip into the low 40s. The area receives an average of 11 inches of rainfall each year, making it ideal for growing dryland crops like wheat and sorghum. There are also plenty of sunny days throughout the year, allowing for outdoor activities like hiking and mountain biking to be enjoyed all year round.

Solano (zip 87746), New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Solano (zip 87746) averages 19 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 Solano (zip 87746). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Solano (zip 87746) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 20
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87746 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.9 Summer - 6.4 Winter

September, August and May are the most pleasant months in the 87746 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Solano, New Mexico	United States
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	88.0°	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 87746 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87746 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87746 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 87746 zip code, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87746 zip code with an average of 19.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87746 zip code, there are 138.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87746 zip code, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the 87746 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

August is the wettest month in the 87746 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in the 87746 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87746 zip code with 8.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 51.5 rainy days annually in the 87746 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.2 inches in the 87746 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87746 zip code with 4.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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