Zip 87327 (Zuni Pueblo, NM) Climate

The climate in 87327 Zuni Pueblo, NM is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s during the day and cool off nicely as the sun sets. Winters are usually mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year, providing ample moisture for vegetation growth and contributing to an overall pleasant atmosphere. The humidity levels tend to remain low year-round, providing an ideal climate for outdoor activities all year round.

Zuni Pueblo (zip 87327), New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Zuni Pueblo (zip 87327) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Zuni Pueblo (zip 87327). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Zuni Pueblo (zip 87327) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87327 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.2 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and August are the most pleasant months in the 87327 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico	United States
	12.4 in.	38.1 in.
	15.2 in.	27.8 in.
	56.9 days	106.2 days
	277 days	205 days
	89.2°	85.8°
	13.4°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.9	4.3
	6296 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.

July is the hottest month for the 87327 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 87327 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 87327 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 87327 zip code, there are 33.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87327 zip code with an average of 13.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87327 zip code, there are 198.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87327 zip code, there are 6.5 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 87327 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 87327 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in the 87327 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87327 zip code with 8.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 56.9 rainy days annually in the 87327 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in the 87327 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87327 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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