Sunshine, New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sunshine averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Sunshine. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sunshine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 44 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sunshine is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.
7.2 / 7.4
Summer / Winter
October, April and September are the most pleasant months in Sunshine, while July and January are the least comfortable months.