Zip 87711 (Tecolotito, NM) Climate

87711 Tecolotito, NM experiences a desert climate with hot temperatures and low precipitation throughout the year. Summers in this area are generally hot and dry, with average daily high temperatures ranging from the mid-90s to upper 100s. Winters are mild and short, with temperatures dropping to the 40s at night. The area receives very little rainfall, usually only about 5 inches per year. This arid environment is typical of many desert regions in New Mexico.

Tecolotito (zip 87711), New Mexico gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tecolotito (zip 87711) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Tecolotito (zip 87711). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tecolotito (zip 87711) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87711 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.2 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 87711 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tecolotito, New Mexico	United States
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	90.5°	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 87711 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 87711 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87711 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 87711 zip code, there are 51.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87711 zip code with an average of 21.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87711 zip code, there are 133.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87711 zip code, there are 1.0 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 87711 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 87711 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in the 87711 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87711 zip code with 9.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 57.0 rainy days annually in the 87711 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.3 inches in the 87711 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87711 zip code with 7.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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