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Rio Rancho, NM vs St. George, UT

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On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in St. George. Rio Rancho averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. George, Utah gets 10 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.

St. George averages 1.5 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

St. George, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 101.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.9
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 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

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St. George

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. George is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Utah.

7.5 / 10

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in St. George, while July and August 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)

Month	Rio Rancho, NM	St. George, UT
January	48° / 22°	55° / 29°
February	54° / 25°	60° / 33°
March	62° / 32°	68° / 39°
April	72° / 38°	76° / 45°
May	80° / 49°	86° / 54°
June	91° / 57°	96° / 61°
July	94° / 63°	101° / 68°
August	91° / 61°	99° / 67°
September	84° / 54°	92° / 58°
October	72° / 42°	78° / 46°
November	58° / 29°	64° / 35°
December	48° / 23°	54° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rio Rancho / St. George

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 21	3 / 5	2 / 0
February	0 / 0	26 / 12	4 / 6	1 / 0
March	0 / 0	17 / 6	4 / 5	1 / 0
April	0 / 2	5 / 2	3 / 3	0 / 0
May	2 / 11	0 / 0	3 / 2	0 / 0
June	18 / 25	0 / 0	3 / 1	0 / 0
July	25 / 30	0 / 0	7 / 3	0 / 0
August	19 / 30	0 / 0	8 / 3	0 / 0
September	5 / 19	0 / 0	5 / 3	0 / 0
October	0 / 2	2 / 2	4 / 4	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	19 / 11	3 / 3	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	29 / 22	3 / 4	2 / 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.

July is the hottest month for St. George with an average high temperature of 101.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Utah. In St. George, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. George are October, April 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. George with an average of 28.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 118.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 76.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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.

February is the wettest month in St. George with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in St. George means that it is drier than most places in Utah.

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.

February is the rainiest month in St. George with 5.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 42.6 rainy days annually in St. George, which is one of the least rainy places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 1.5 inches in St. George means that it is one of the least snowy places in Utah.

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 St. George with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rio Rancho, NM vs St. George, UT

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rio Rancho / St. George

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rio Rancho with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. George with an average of 28.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 118.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 76.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 1.5 inches in St. George means that it is one of the least snowy places in Utah.

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 St. George with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Rio Rancho, NM vs St. George, UT

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rio Rancho / St. George

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rio Rancho with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. George with an average of 28.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 118.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 76.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 1.5 inches in St. George means that it is one of the least snowy places in Utah.

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 St. George with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rio Rancho with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. George with an average of 28.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 118.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 76.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 St. George, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 1.5 inches in St. George means that it is one of the least snowy places in Utah.

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 St. George with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.