2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rio Rancho, NM vs South Padre Island, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in South Padre Island. Rio Rancho averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Padre Island, Texas gets 26.9 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.

South Padre Island averages 0.1 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

South Padre Island, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.8
Rain: averages 26.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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 South Padre Island is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

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

68°F

Today's Weather - South Padre Island, TX

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rio Rancho / South Padre Island

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 South Padre Island with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In South Padre Island, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Padre Island are November, April 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Padre Island with an average of 52.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.

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 South Padre Island, there are 67.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

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 South Padre Island, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

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

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 South Padre Island with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 39% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in South Padre Island means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

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.

September is the rainiest month in South Padre Island with 9.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 72.5 rainy days annually in South Padre Island, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 0.1 inches in South Padre Island means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.

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 South Padre Island with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.