Reynosa vs Harlingen: which is sunnier?
🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇺🇸 United States · 62 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Reynosa is the sunnier overall: about 2,688 hours of sunshine a year to Harlingen's 2,492. Harlingen has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Reynosa | Harlingen | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,688 | 2,492 |
| Sunniest month | February (91/100) | January (89/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 90/100 | 88/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 53/100 | 67/100 |
| Rain / year | 604 mm | 646 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Reynosa vs Harlingen month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynosa | Harlingen | Reynosa | Harlingen | Reynosa | Harlingen | |
| January | 90 | 89 | 22° | 22° | 24 | 25 |
| February | 91 | 89 | 25° | 24° | 20 | 22 |
| March | 90 | 88 | 28° | 27° | 27 | 30 |
| April | 89 | 87 | 32° | 30° | 34 | 35 |
| May | 68 | 83 | 34° | 32° | 53 | 57 |
| June | 49 | 63 | 36° | 34° | 71 | 79 |
| July | 57 | 71 | 35° | 33° | 75 | 78 |
| August | 52 | 68 | 36° | 34° | 42 | 44 |
| September | 63 | 67 | 33° | 32° | 134 | 144 |
| October | 84 | 82 | 31° | 30° | 57 | 63 |
| November | 88 | 86 | 26° | 26° | 38 | 39 |
| December | 89 | 88 | 23° | 23° | 29 | 30 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Harlingen · Jun Harlingen · Jul Harlingen · Aug Harlingen · Sep Harlingen · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Reynosa averages 90/100, Harlingen 88/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Harlingen (average score 86/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: Harlingen (average score 67/100 vs 53). Reynosa is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 34°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Reynosa averages 74/100, Harlingen 75/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 31°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Reynosa weather by month · Harlingen weather by month · Best time to visit Mexico · Best time to visit United States.
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