Zip 88401 (Tucumcari, NM) Climate

Tucumcari, NM 88401 is located in the southern part of the state and enjoys an arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in July is 92°F, with an average low temperature of 65°F in January. On average, the area receives about 14 inches of rain per year, making it a fairly dry climate overall. There are occasional thunderstorms during the summer months that bring welcomed relief from the heat. The spring and fall months usually have mild temperatures that make it ideal for outdoor activities.

Tucumcari (zip 88401), New Mexico gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tucumcari (zip 88401) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Tucumcari (zip 88401). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tucumcari (zip 88401) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88401 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.7 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 88401 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tucumcari, New Mexico	United States
	17.3 in.	38.1 in.
	18.2 in.	27.8 in.
	61.3 days	106.2 days
	263 days	205 days
	93.6°	85.8°
	23.8°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	5.5	4.3
	4105 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 88401 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 88401 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 88401 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 88401 zip code, there are 76.1 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 88401 zip code with an average of 23.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88401 zip code, there are 103.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In the 88401 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity in the 88401 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 June.

August is the wettest month in the 88401 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in the 88401 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88401 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 61.3 rainy days annually in the 88401 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.2 inches in the 88401 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88401 zip code with 4.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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