Zip 88353 (Vaughn, NM) Climate

The climate in 88353 Vaughn, NM is generally quite dry and hot. Summers are typically long and hot with temperatures reaching well over 100°F during the hottest months. Winters tend to be mild, with average daytime highs in the mid-50s (Fahrenheit). The area receives very little precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual total of only about 7 inches. Although it can get quite dry at times, there is usually enough moisture in the air to ward off any feeling of desert-like conditions.

Vaughn (zip 88353), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vaughn (zip 88353) averages 25 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 Vaughn (zip 88353). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vaughn (zip 88353) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 88353 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.6 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, August and May are the most pleasant months in the 88353 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Vaughn, New Mexico	United States
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	88.4°	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 88353 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 88353 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 88353 zip code are May, September and August.

In the 88353 zip code, there are 34.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 88353 zip code with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 88353 zip code, there are 150.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 88353 zip code, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 88353 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 88353 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in the 88353 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 88353 zip code with 8.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 50.0 rainy days annually in the 88353 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in the 88353 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 88353 zip code with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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