Zip 87943 (Winston, NM) Climate

Winston, NM has an arid climate with low annual rainfall and hot temperatures in the summer. The average high temperature in July is around 94 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in January is 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are typically mild with very little snowfall. On average, Winston sees less than six inches of precipitation each year, with most of it falling in the late spring and early summer months. In addition to this dry climate, strong winds are common throughout the year and can often reach up to 30 miles per hour or more.

Winston (zip 87943), New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Winston (zip 87943) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Winston (zip 87943). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winston (zip 87943) 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87943 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 6.6 Winter

September, August and May are the most pleasant months in the 87943 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Winston, New Mexico	United States
	14.5 in.	38.1 in.
	10.5 in.	27.8 in.
	49.8 days	106.2 days
	286 days	205 days
	85.3°	85.8°
	18.5°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	7	4.3
	6865 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.

June is the hottest month for the 87943 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87943 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 87943 zip code are September, May and August.

In the 87943 zip code, there are 17.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87943 zip code with an average of 17.6°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87943 zip code, there are 169.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87943 zip code, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87943 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 87943 zip code with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in the 87943 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87943 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 49.8 rainy days annually in the 87943 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.5 inches in the 87943 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87943 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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