Reynosa vs McAllen: which is sunnier?
🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇺🇸 United States · 19 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Reynosa and McAllen are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,688 vs 2,689 hours a year. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Reynosa | McAllen | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,688 | 2,689 |
| Sunniest month | February (91/100) | February (91/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 53/100 | 53/100 |
| Rain / year | 604 mm | 604 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Reynosa vs McAllen month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynosa | McAllen | Reynosa | McAllen | Reynosa | McAllen | |
| January | 90 | 90 | 22° | 22° | 24 | 24 |
| February | 91 | 91 | 25° | 25° | 20 | 20 |
| March | 90 | 90 | 28° | 29° | 27 | 27 |
| April | 89 | 89 | 32° | 32° | 34 | 34 |
| May | 68 | 68 | 34° | 34° | 53 | 53 |
| June | 49 | 49 | 36° | 36° | 71 | 71 |
| July | 57 | 57 | 35° | 35° | 75 | 75 |
| August | 52 | 52 | 36° | 36° | 42 | 42 |
| September | 63 | 63 | 33° | 33° | 134 | 134 |
| October | 84 | 84 | 31° | 31° | 57 | 57 |
| November | 88 | 88 | 26° | 27° | 38 | 38 |
| December | 89 | 89 | 23° | 23° | 29 | 29 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Reynosa averages 90/100, McAllen 90/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Reynosa averages 82/100, McAllen 82/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Reynosa averages 53/100, McAllen 53/100. Daytime highs are similar (36°C vs 36°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Reynosa averages 74/100, McAllen 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 32°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Reynosa weather by month · McAllen weather by month · Best time to visit Mexico · Best time to visit United States.
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