Over 300 days of Sunshine Per Year

The climate of Rio Arriba is best described as arid with abundant sunshine, low humidity, scant precipitation and a wide, yet tolerable range of temperatures. More than three-fourths of the daylight hours have sunshine, even in the winter months. The climate is pleasant with over 300 days of sunshine a year! Summers are pleasant (no humidity) and winters are moderate some snow but plenty of sunshine. Rio Arriba County is the promised ‘Land of Enchantment’ fulfilled!