2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rio Rancho, NM vs Cadillac, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Cadillac. Rio Rancho averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cadillac, Michigan gets 33.5 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.

Cadillac averages 69.2 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

Cadillac, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.9
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.2 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 Cadillac is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

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

67°F

Today's Weather - Cadillac, MI

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Cadillac with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Cadillac, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cadillac are August, June and July.

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 Cadillac with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 Cadillac, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

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 Cadillac, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 Cadillac, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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.


September is the wettest month in Cadillac with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Cadillac means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Cadillac with 15.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 151.5 rainy days annually in Cadillac, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 69.2 inches in Cadillac means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

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

January is the snowiest month in Cadillac with 17.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.