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Rio Rancho, NM vs Tampa, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Tampa. Rio Rancho averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 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.

Tampa 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

Tampa, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 50.6 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
Tampa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tampa is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Tampa, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Rio Rancho

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.

7.7 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Rio Rancho, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Rio Rancho, NM

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear45° / 78°W 5 mph
Tuesday NightClear47° / 81°NW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear46° / 72°W 15 to 20 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear42° / 76°N 10 to 20 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 79°NW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 82°E 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 83°SW 10 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear68° / 88°SE 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear68° / 88°N 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear68° / 91°NNW 3 to 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear70° / 91°N 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear69° / 90°NE 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear68° / 90°NE 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear69° / 90°NE 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRio Rancho, NMTampa, FL
January48° / 22°70° / 52°
February54° / 25°73° / 54°
March62° / 32°76° / 58°
April72° / 38°81° / 63°
May80° / 49°87° / 69°
June91° / 57°90° / 74°
July94° / 63°90° / 75°
August91° / 61°90° / 76°
September84° / 54°89° / 74°
October72° / 42°84° / 68°
November58° / 29°78° / 61°
December48° / 23°72° / 54°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rio Rancho / Tampa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 13 / 72 / 0
February0 / 026 / 04 / 71 / 0
March0 / 017 / 04 / 71 / 0
April0 / 05 / 03 / 50 / 0
May2 / 60 / 03 / 60 / 0
June18 / 150 / 03 / 130 / 0
July25 / 190 / 07 / 150 / 0
August19 / 190 / 08 / 160 / 0
September5 / 130 / 05 / 120 / 0
October0 / 22 / 04 / 70 / 0
November0 / 019 / 03 / 51 / 0
December0 / 029 / 03 / 62 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Tampa with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Tampa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tampa are November, March and April.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tampa with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.



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 Tampa, there are 74.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



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 Tampa, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.



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



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 Tampa with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Tampa means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


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 Tampa with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Tampa, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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 Tampa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



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 Tampa.


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.


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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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