Zip 87701 (Las Vegas, NM) Climate

The climate in 87701 Las Vegas, NM is generally warm and sunny throughout the year. Summers are usually hot and dry, with temperatures reaching the 90s during the day and cooling off to the 50s at night. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing, but occasional snowfall is possible. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures with infrequent rainshowers. Overall, Las Vegas has a very pleasant climate that makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities all year round.

Las Vegas (zip 87701), New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Las Vegas (zip 87701) averages 30 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 Las Vegas (zip 87701). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Vegas (zip 87701) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87701 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 6.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 87701 zip code, while December and January 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 87701 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87701 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 87701 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 87701 zip code, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87701 zip code with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In the 87701 zip code, there are 181.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87701 zip code, there are 6.4 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 87701 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 87701 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in the 87701 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87701 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 64.7 rainy days annually in the 87701 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.3 inches in the 87701 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87701 zip code with 6.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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