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Rio Rancho, NM vs Kihei, HI

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Highlights

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Kihei. Rio Rancho averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kihei, Hawaii gets 15.2 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.

Kihei 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

Kihei, Hawaii
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63.7
Rain: averages 15.2 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
Kihei

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kihei is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.9 / 10
February, April and March are the most pleasant months in Kihei, while August and September 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

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear41° / 75°NW 5 to 20 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear43° / 80°NW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear47° / 82°NW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 77°SW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear45° / 69°W 10 to 25 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 76°W 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear46° / 81°NW 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Kihei, HI

6 PM PST

Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny86° / 65°SW 9 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 66°SSW 3 to 10 mph
FridaySunny86° / 65°N 7 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 65°N 6 mph
SundaySunny85° / 65°N 7 mph
MondaySunny86° / 65°N 8 mph
TuesdaySunny86° / 65°N 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRio Rancho, NMKihei, HI
January48° / 22°81° / 64°
February54° / 25°81° / 63°
March62° / 32°82° / 64°
April72° / 38°83° / 65°
May80° / 49°85° / 67°
June91° / 57°87° / 69°
July94° / 63°87° / 70°
August91° / 61°88° / 71°
September84° / 54°88° / 70°
October72° / 42°87° / 69°
November58° / 29°85° / 68°
December48° / 23°82° / 65°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rio Rancho / Kihei
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 03 / 72 / 0
February0 / 026 / 04 / 51 / 0
March0 / 017 / 04 / 51 / 0
April0 / 05 / 03 / 40 / 0
May2 / 00 / 03 / 30 / 0
June18 / 10 / 03 / 10 / 0
July25 / 20 / 07 / 20 / 0
August19 / 50 / 08 / 20 / 0
September5 / 40 / 05 / 20 / 0
October0 / 22 / 04 / 30 / 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 Kihei with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Kihei, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kihei are January, February and March.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rio Rancho with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kihei with an average of 63.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

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 Kihei, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

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 Kihei, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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

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.


December is the wettest month in Kihei with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Kihei means that it is one of the driest places in Hawaii.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Kihei with 6.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 44.8 rainy days annually in Kihei, which is one of the least rainy places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 Kihei, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.
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 Kihei.

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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Over 16 years ago

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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