Zip 87753 (Watrous, NM) Climate

The climate in 87753 Watrous, NM is characterized by hot, dry summers and cold winters. Average annual temperatures range from a low of 37°F in January to a high of 85°F in August. Precipitation is relatively low year-round, with an average of just over 14 inches per year. Winters tend to be colder than the rest of the country, with some snowfall each winter. Summer days are often very hot and dry, so it's important to stay hydrated during these times.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87753 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 87753 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Watrous, New Mexico	United States
	22.3 in.	38.1 in.
	83.9 in.	27.8 in.
	73.9 days	106.2 days
	278 days	205 days
	79.0°	85.8°
	16.7°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.9	4.3
	7916 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 87753 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In the 87753 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 87753 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 87753 zip code, there are 1.4 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 87753 zip code with an average of 16.7°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87753 zip code, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87753 zip code, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87753 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 87753 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 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 22.3 inches in the 87753 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87753 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 73.9 rainy days annually in the 87753 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 83.9 inches in the 87753 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico. March is the snowiest month in the 87753 zip code with 17.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 87753 (Watrous, NM) Climate

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