Zip 88349 (Sunspot, NM) Climate

Sunspot, NM is generally known for its dry desert-like climate with hot summers and chilly winters. The area averages over 300 days of sunshine each year and receives very little rainfall, mostly in the summer months. During the summer months temperatures can reach as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures dip down to freezing or just below. Sunspot is an ideal destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and hunting in drier climates.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88349 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7 Summer - 7.2 Winter

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 88349 zip code, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sunspot, New Mexico	United States
	11.3 in.	38.1 in.
	2.3 in.	27.8 in.
	52.5 days	106.2 days
	281 days	205 days
	94.5°	85.8°
	27.5°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	6.9	4.3
	4090 ft.	2443 ft.

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.

June is the hottest month for the 88349 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 88349 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 88349 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 88349 zip code, there are 89.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 88349 zip code with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88349 zip code, there are 83.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In the 88349 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 88349 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 88349 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in the 88349 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88349 zip code with 8.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 52.5 rainy days annually in the 88349 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in the 88349 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 88349 zip code with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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