2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rio Rancho, NM vs Edgewood, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Edgewood. Rio Rancho averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edgewood, New Mexico gets 14.5 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.

Edgewood averages 26.2 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

Edgewood, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.7
Rain: averages 14.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.2 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 Edgewood is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

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

49°F

Today's Weather - Edgewood, NM

43°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Edgewood with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Edgewood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edgewood are September, August and May.

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 Edgewood with an average of 17.7°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

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 Edgewood, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

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 Edgewood, there are 156.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

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 Edgewood, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

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 Edgewood with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Edgewood means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Edgewood with 9.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 62.8 rainy days annually in Edgewood, which is rainier 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 20% 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 26.2 inches in Edgewood means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

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

December is the snowiest month in Edgewood with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.