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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rio Rancho, NM vs Duluth, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Duluth. Rio Rancho averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Duluth, Minnesota gets 31.2 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.

Duluth averages 69.5 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

Duluth, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.3
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.5 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
Duluth

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Duluth is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Duluth, while January and December 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRio Rancho, NMDuluth, MN
January48° / 22°21° / 2°
February54° / 25°26° / 7°
March62° / 32°36° / 18°
April72° / 38°49° / 30°
May80° / 49°61° / 39°
June91° / 57°70° / 48°
July94° / 63°77° / 56°
August91° / 61°75° / 56°
September84° / 54°66° / 47°
October72° / 42°53° / 36°
November58° / 29°38° / 23°
December48° / 23°25° / 9°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rio Rancho / Duluth
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 313 / 92 / 10
February0 / 026 / 274 / 71 / 7
March0 / 017 / 294 / 81 / 6
April0 / 05 / 183 / 90 / 3
May2 / 00 / 43 / 120 / 0
June18 / 00 / 03 / 120 / 0
July25 / 10 / 07 / 110 / 0
August19 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
September5 / 00 / 15 / 110 / 0
October0 / 02 / 104 / 110 / 1
November0 / 019 / 243 / 91 / 6
December0 / 029 / 303 / 92 / 9
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 Duluth with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Duluth, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Duluth are July, August and June.
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 Duluth with an average of 2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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 Duluth, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

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 Duluth, there are 174.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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 Duluth, there are 36.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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 Duluth with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Duluth means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Duluth with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Duluth, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 69.5 inches in Duluth means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.
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 Duluth with 16.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

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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