Location & Surroundings
Sunshine is a quarry in New Mexico, United States, at 1,372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Cruces, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 2740 km to the east. The nearest airport is Shoestring Ranch Airport, 19 km away.
Overview
Sunshine is mine in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States of America; geonames ID = 5493431.
It is located in Doña Ana County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Doña Ana County
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 27' 30" N, 106° 28' 28" W
- Elevation 1372 m (DEM: 1368 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:08
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sunshine
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunshine, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.89 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.4 | 1.8 | 126 | 71 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 2.0 | 120 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 6.4 | 154 | 46 | 1,012.5 | 1.22 / 2.16 | 0 | 309.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 6.7 | 130 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 97 | 468.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 2.3 | 109 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.32 / 0.89 | 95 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 1.4 | 135 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 3.6 | 167 | 56 | 1,016.0 | 0.19 / 0.30 | 98 | 308.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 3.9 | 228 | 39 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 2 | 482.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 1.5 | 83 | 48 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 2.5 | 29 | 59 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 160 | 63 | 1,016.9 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 84 | 271.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 200 | 44 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 440.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.6 | 1.0 | 74 | 65 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunshine?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunshine today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Sunshine?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sunshine?
Sunshine is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Sunshine?
Elevation about 1,372 m. DEM 1,368 m.
Where is Sunshine located?
It is at 32.45842, -106.47444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunshine in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry