Rio Rancho (NM) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Rio Rancho experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, sees up to 359 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 223 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3411 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 12.0 hours daily sunshine in June, it dips to 7.4 hours in December.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 83% of the time during the day in June, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 73%.

Rio Rancho enjoys an average of 3411 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

July, Rio Rancho’s wettest month, receives 43 mm (1.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C (93°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Rio Rancho Precipitation page.