Zip 87580 (Valdez, NM) Climate

87580 Valdez, NM has a mostly mild climate year-round. The average temperature in the summer months is typically between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit (21-32 Celsius). In the winter, temperatures usually stay within 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit (5-16 Celsius). During the spring and fall, the weather is cooler but still pleasant with temperatures ranging from 50 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (10-24 Celsius). Precipitation levels are generally moderate throughout the year, with some more rain in the warmer months. Snowfall can also occur during the winter months, but it does not usually accumulate significantly.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87580 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.3 Summer - 4.4 Winter

June, July and August are the most pleasant months in the 87580 zip code, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Valdez, New Mexico	United States
	23.1 in.	38.1 in.
	148.9 in.	27.8 in.
	110.4 days	106.2 days
	285 days	205 days
	76.3°	85.8°
	7.4°	21.7°
	6.1	7
	5.9	4.3
	9774 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.

July is the hottest month for the 87580 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 87580 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 87580 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 87580 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87580 zip code with an average of 7.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87580 zip code, there are 236.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87580 zip code, there are 19.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87580 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 87580 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.1 inches in the 87580 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87580 zip code with 15.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in the 87580 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 148.9 inches in the 87580 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. March is the snowiest month in the 87580 zip code with 30.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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