2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bangor, ME vs Rio Rancho, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Rio Rancho. Bangor averages 177 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rio Rancho, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bangor, Maine gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rio Rancho averages 10.1 inches of snow per year. Bangor averages 68.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 93.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.5
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.1 inches of snow a year

Bangor, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rio Rancho is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bangor is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

Today's Weather - Bangor, ME

45°F

Today's Weather - Rio Rancho, NM

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bangor / Rio Rancho

July is the hottest month for Bangor with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Bangor, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bangor are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Rio Rancho with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Rio Rancho, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rio Rancho are May, October and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bangor with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rio Rancho with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Bangor, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Rio Rancho, there are 68.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In Bangor, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In Rio Rancho, there are 126.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Bangor, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In Rio Rancho, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

November is the wettest month in Bangor with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Bangor means that it is drier than most places in Maine.


August is the wettest month in Rio Rancho with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Rio Rancho means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

May is the rainiest month in Bangor with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Bangor, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Rio Rancho with 8.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 50.3 rainy days annually in Rio Rancho, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Bangor means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 10.1 inches in Rio Rancho means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January is the snowiest month in Bangor with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Rio Rancho with 2.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.