2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Rio Rancho, NM vs Penasco, NM

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Highlights
- Penasco has 44.2% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Penasco has 5.9% more Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Penasco scores 6.5% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMPenasco, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock76872443
Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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Reviews for Penasco    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

i have lived there almost my whole life have have to say that i love the fishing.Lots of brown trout,native,some cut throat.But the camping is some of the best lots of  More

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