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Sonoita, AZ vs Silver City, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 295 sunny days per year in Silver City. Sonoita averages 284 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silver City, New Mexico gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sonoita, Arizona gets 19.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Silver City averages 6.7 inches of snow per year. Sonoita averages 1.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Silver City, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.9
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.7 inches of snow a year

Sonoita, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.6
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Silver City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silver City is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.1 / 10
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Silver City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Sonoita

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sonoita is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.3 / 10
October, May and September are the most pleasant months in Sonoita, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sonoita, AZ

10 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers63° / 40°SW 14 to 17 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny66° / 40°WSW 9 to 16 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 44°W 2 to 14 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 51°NE 5 to 9 mph
FridaySunny88° / 57°ESE 7 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 56°ESE 14 to 18 mph
SundaySunny87° / 55°SSE 13 mph
Today's Weather - Silver City, NM

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 40°SW 16 to 21 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers58° / 38°W 7 to 16 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers69° / 41°WNW 6 to 12 mph
ThursdaySunny75° / 48°SSE 5 to 12 mph
FridaySunny78° / 49°ESE 9 to 16 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 49°ESE 14 to 21 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 50°SE 10 to 16 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSonoita, AZSilver City, NM
January60° / 31°53° / 26°
February63° / 33°57° / 28°
March68° / 36°63° / 31°
April75° / 42°71° / 37°
May84° / 50°80° / 45°
June92° / 58°88° / 54°
July90° / 64°87° / 59°
August87° / 62°84° / 58°
September85° / 57°81° / 52°
October77° / 47°72° / 41°
November67° / 37°61° / 31°
December60° / 31°53° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sonoita / Silver City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 245 / 50 / 1
February0 / 012 / 195 / 50 / 1
March0 / 09 / 174 / 40 / 0
April0 / 03 / 102 / 20 / 0
May6 / 20 / 22 / 30 / 0
June20 / 110 / 03 / 40 / 0
July16 / 110 / 012 / 120 / 0
August8 / 40 / 013 / 120 / 0
September5 / 10 / 06 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 54 / 50 / 0
November0 / 07 / 163 / 40 / 0
December0 / 017 / 245 / 50 / 1
June is the hottest month for Sonoita with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Sonoita, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sonoita are October, April and May.

June is the hottest month for Silver City with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Silver City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silver City are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sonoita with an average of 30.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Silver City with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Sonoita, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Silver City, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Sonoita, there are 67.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Silver City, there are 116.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Sonoita, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Silver City, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

July is the wettest month in Sonoita with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Sonoita means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Silver City with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Silver City means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Sonoita with 13.4 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 63.6 rainy days annually in Sonoita, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Silver City with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 67.6 rainy days annually in Silver City, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Sonoita means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 6.7 inches in Silver City means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.
January is the snowiest month in Sonoita with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Silver City with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Sonoita    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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