Zip 87401 (Farmington, NM) Climate

Farmington, NM 87401 has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the upper 70s to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures generally stay between 20-50 degrees. Rainfall is sporadic throughout the year, with August and September typically being the wettest months. The area also receives an average of 11 inches of snow per year.

Farmington (zip 87401), New Mexico gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Farmington (zip 87401) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Farmington (zip 87401). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farmington (zip 87401) 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87401 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and August are the most pleasant months in the 87401 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 87401 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In the 87401 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 87401 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 87401 zip code, there are 44.6 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 87401 zip code with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87401 zip code, there are 151.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87401 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 87401 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 87401 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.4 inches in the 87401 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87401 zip code with 7.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 60.1 rainy days annually in the 87401 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in the 87401 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the 87401 zip code with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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