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Why visit Sunshine
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Sunshine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunshine
Sunshine is a census-designated place in Luna County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sunshine had a population of 487. New Mexico State Road 11 passes through the community.
From the Wikipedia article Sunshine, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Sunshine
1 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 28°F | 0.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 36°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 42°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 50°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 97°F | 60°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 66°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 64°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 58°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 46°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 34°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 28°F | 0.8 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Deming (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Luna County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2000-05-10: Severe Fire Threats (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Deming Municipal Airport (DMN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- La Hacienda 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Deming 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Keeler Farm 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Columbus 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Bayard 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Santa Clara 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Arenas Valley 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hatch 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Silver City 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Lordsburg 56 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Deming - Flickr - aspidoscelis, Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0
- ISS040-E-1494 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Deming - Flickr - aspidoscelis (1), Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0
- Deming from the air, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
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