Zip 87544 (Los Alamos, NM) Climate


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The climate in 87544 Los Alamos, NM is generally quite mild year round. Summers tend to be warm and dry with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s, while winters are cool and snowy, with temperatures usually hovering around the low 30s. The area typically receives around 20 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of snow during winter months. The area also experiences frequent strong winds throughout the year thanks to its location at a higher elevation.

Los Alamos (zip 87544), New Mexico gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Los Alamos (zip 87544) averages 39 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 Los Alamos (zip 87544). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Alamos (zip 87544) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 19
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87544 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 87544 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 87544 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87544 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 87544 zip code are September, August and June.
In the 87544 zip code, there are 9.5 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 87544 zip code with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In the 87544 zip code, there are 155.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In the 87544 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in the 87544 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 87544 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in the 87544 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in the 87544 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 80.0 rainy days annually in the 87544 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in the 87544 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87544 zip code with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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