Zip 87821 (Datil, NM) Climate

Datil, NM is known to have a semi-arid climate with mild winters and hot summers. During the summer months, temperatures regularly reach highs of 90°F and can occasionally exceed 100°F. The winter months generally bring cooler temperatures, with lows typically dropping to around 25°F. Precipitation is scarce in Datil, generally averaging only a few inches per year. The area experiences little snowfall and is known for its dry climate overall.

Datil (zip 87821), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Datil (zip 87821) averages 15 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 Datil (zip 87821). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Datil (zip 87821) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87821 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 6.2 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 87821 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Datil, New Mexico	United States
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	84.6°	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 87821 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87821 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87821 zip code are September, May and August.

In the 87821 zip code, there are 9.8 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 87821 zip code with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87821 zip code, there are 189.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87821 zip code, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87821 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 87821 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in the 87821 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87821 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 59.6 rainy days annually in the 87821 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.3 inches in the 87821 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87821 zip code with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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