2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rio Rancho, NM vs Chandler, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 297 sunny days per year in Chandler. Rio Rancho averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chandler, Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rio Rancho, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chandler averages 0 inches of snow per year. Rio Rancho averages 10.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Chandler, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 105.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chandler is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

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.

Today's Weather - Rio Rancho, NM

76°F

Today's Weather - Chandler, AZ

101°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Chandler with an average high temperature of 105.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Chandler, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chandler are March, November and February.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chandler with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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 Chandler, there are 168.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

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 Chandler, there are 11.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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.

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

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.


August is the wettest month in Chandler with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Chandler means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Chandler with 4.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 34.6 rainy days annually in Chandler, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Chandler, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Chandler.