Zip 87053 (Zia Pueblo, NM) Climate

The climate in 87053 Zia Pueblo, NM is characterized by mild winters and hot summers. During the winter months, temperatures range from an average low of 30°F to a high of 50°F. In the summer, temperatures can reach up to 90°F with nighttime lows still averaging around 60°F. The area receives about 16 inches of rain in the winter and almost no rainfall throughout the summer months. On average, Zia Pueblo gets around 284 sunny days per year with humidity levels ranging between 10% to 90%.

Zia Pueblo (zip 87053), New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Zia Pueblo (zip 87053) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Zia Pueblo (zip 87053). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Zia Pueblo (zip 87053) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87053 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.2 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 87053 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 87053 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 87053 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 87053 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 87053 zip code, there are 51.5 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 87053 zip code with an average of 20.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87053 zip code, there are 133.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87053 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87053 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 87053 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in the 87053 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87053 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 61.8 rainy days annually in the 87053 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in the 87053 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87053 zip code with 4.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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