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New Braunfels, TX vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Rio Rancho. New Braunfels averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rio Rancho, New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. New Braunfels, Texas gets 34.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rio Rancho averages 10.1 inches of snow per year. New Braunfels averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

New Braunfels, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 34.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

New Braunfels

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Braunfels is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.2 / 10
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in New Braunfels, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - New Braunfels, TX

9 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 67°NNW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 62°N 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny92° / 64°NNW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny93° / 65°NNW 5 mph
SundaySunny93° / 65°N 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny94° / 66°NNE 5 mph
TuesdaySunny94° / 65°NNE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Rio Rancho, NM

9 AM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny85° / 53°SE 5 mph
ThursdaySunny89° / 56°NW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny89° / 56°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 56°E 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny86° / 55°SE 5 mph
MondaySunny87° / 55°NE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 53°SE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNew Braunfels, TXRio Rancho, NM
January62° / 39°48° / 22°
February66° / 42°54° / 25°
March73° / 49°62° / 32°
April80° / 57°72° / 38°
May86° / 65°80° / 49°
June91° / 71°91° / 57°
July94° / 73°94° / 63°
August95° / 73°91° / 61°
September90° / 67°84° / 54°
October82° / 58°72° / 42°
November72° / 49°58° / 29°
December63° / 40°48° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New Braunfels / Rio Rancho
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 307 / 30 / 2
February0 / 04 / 267 / 40 / 1
March0 / 01 / 178 / 40 / 1
April2 / 00 / 56 / 30 / 0
May8 / 20 / 07 / 30 / 0
June19 / 180 / 07 / 30 / 0
July26 / 250 / 05 / 70 / 0
August28 / 190 / 05 / 80 / 0
September16 / 50 / 07 / 50 / 0
October3 / 00 / 26 / 40 / 0
November0 / 01 / 196 / 30 / 1
December0 / 07 / 297 / 30 / 2
August is the hottest month for New Braunfels with an average high temperature of 95.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In New Braunfels, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Braunfels are April, October and March.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Braunfels with an average of 39.1°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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



In New Braunfels, there are 102.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 New Braunfels, there are 20.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 New Braunfels, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.



June is the wettest month in New Braunfels with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.2 inches in New Braunfels means that it 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.


March is the rainiest month in New Braunfels with 7.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 76.3 rainy days annually in New Braunfels, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in New Braunfels means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 10.1 inches in Rio Rancho means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.



January is the snowiest month in New Braunfels with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Rio Rancho with 2.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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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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