Location & Surroundings
Sunshine is a quarry in New Mexico, United States, at 2,046 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruidoso, 50 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2625 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carrizozo Municipal Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Sunshine is mine in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America; geonames ID = 5493432.
It is located in Lincoln County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lincoln 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
33° 46' 15" N, 105° 46' 14" W
- Elevation 2046 m (DEM: 2052 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 03:46
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 17:08
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
- Good Night Mine
- Black Knight Mine
- Northern Light
- Clipper Mine
- P C Lyman
- Henry Clay Mine
- Little Mack Mine
- Little Homestake Mine
- Hannibal Number 2 Mine
- Comstock Mine
- Hannibal Mine
- Carolyn O
- Robert E Lee Mine
- Large Hopes Mine
- Rip Van Winkle Mine
- Eagle Nest Number One and Two
- Yellow Jacket
- Rita Mine
- Smuggler Mine
- Norma Number 1 Mine
Nearby
Weather in Sunshine
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunshine, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 11.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 11.2 | 4.8 | 227 | 51 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 4.0 | 259 | 59 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.8 | 3.2 | 290 | 62 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 3.6 | 70 | 38 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 290.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 3.8 | 81 | 50 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 471.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 3.4 | 115 | 59 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.8 | 2.1 | 120 | 62 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 235 | 37 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 229.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.9 | 1.5 | 126 | 52 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 290.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 2.2 | 102 | 61 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.8 | 3.3 | 91 | 71 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 4.8 | 109 | 59 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 231.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.5 | 3.7 | 86 | 66 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 332.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunshine?
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 11.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunshine today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Sunshine?
Local time is 03:46. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Sunshine?
Sunshine is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Sunshine?
Elevation about 2,046 m. DEM 2,052 m.
Where is Sunshine located?
It is at 33.77091, -105.77054 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunshine in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry