Sunshine, NM weather

Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month

Weather in Sunshine now

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Sunshine weather by the hour

Sunshine weather for the next 7 days

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Sunshine.

This week in Sunshine

Sunrise, sunset and moon in Sunshine

What is the weather usually like in Sunshine?

BWk
Cold desert climate
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals

Average high and low temperature (°F)

23°43°63°82°102°58°28°Jan64°31°Feb72°36°Mar80°43°Apr88°51°May97°60°Jun96°66°Jul94°64°Aug89°58°Sep80°46°Oct67°34°Nov58°28°Dec

Average precipitation (inches)

0.6"Jan0.5"Feb0.3"Mar0.3"Apr0.2"May0.4"Jun1.9"Jul1.5"Aug0.9"Sep0.8"Oct0.7"Nov0.8"Dec

Best time to visit Sunshine: March–April and October–November, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station DEMING, NM US (USC00292436), adjusted for the elevation of Sunshine.

Sunshine weather month by month

January
58° 28°F
0.6 in of rain · 2 wet days❄ 0.5 in of snow
February
64° 31°F
0.5 in of rain · 2 wet days❄ 0.1 in of snow
March
72° 36°F
0.3 in of rain · 1 wet days
April
80° 43°F
0.3 in of rain · 1 wet days
May
88° 51°F
0.2 in of rain · 1 wet days
June
97° 60°F
0.4 in of rain · 1 wet days
July
96° 66°F
1.9 in of rain · 4 wet days
August
94° 64°F
1.5 in of rain · 4 wet days
September
89° 58°F
0.9 in of rain · 2 wet days
October
80° 46°F
0.8 in of rain · 2 wet days
November
67° 34°F
0.7 in of rain · 2 wet days
December
58° 28°F
0.8 in of rain · 3 wet days❄ 0.4 in of snow

Sunrise and sunset in Sunshine through the year

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January7:10 AM5:30 PM10 h 19 min
February6:51 AM5:58 PM11 h 6 min
March7:19 AM7:20 PM12 h 0 min
April6:40 AM7:41 PM13 h 1 min
May6:11 AM8:03 PM13 h 51 min
June6:02 AM8:20 PM14 h 17 min
July6:14 AM8:20 PM14 h 5 min
August6:34 AM7:56 PM13 h 22 min
September6:54 AM7:18 PM12 h 24 min
October7:13 AM6:39 PM11 h 26 min
November6:39 AM5:12 PM10 h 33 min
December7:03 AM5:09 PM10 h 6 min

Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Denver).

What is the weather like in Sunshine?

Sunshine has a cold desert climate. The warmest month is June, with an average high of 97°F (36°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 28°F (-2°C).

It gets about 8.8 inches (223 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July and the driest is May. Snow is common: about 1 inches fall in an average year.

The best time to visit Sunshine is March–April and October–November. At 4,249 ft of elevation, nights are cool even in summer. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.

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Questions about the weather in Sunshine

What is the hottest month in Sunshine?

June, with an average high of 97°F (36°C).

What is the coldest month in Sunshine?

January, with an average low of 28°F (-2°C).

How much does it rain in Sunshine?

About 8.8 inches (223 mm) a year; the wettest month is July.

Does it snow in Sunshine?

Yes, about 1 inches of snow fall in an average year.

When is the best time to visit Sunshine?

March–April and October–November, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.

What climate does Sunshine have?

Cold desert (Köppen BWk).

What is the weather like in Sunshine in November?

Highs average 67°F and lows 34°F, with about 0.7 inches of precipitation.

What time is sunrise in Sunshine?

Around 6:39 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 5:12 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.

Where does this Sunshine weather forecast come from?

From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Sunshine.

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