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Huntsville, AL vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Huntsville averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Huntsville, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Albuquerque averages 10.6 inches of snow per year. Huntsville averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 11.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.6 inches of snow a year

Huntsville, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Albuquerque

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albuquerque is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.8 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Albuquerque, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Huntsville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntsville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Huntsville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Huntsville, AL

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers59° / 83°NE 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy66° / 83°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 83°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 83°SSE 15 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°S 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy62° / 84°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy62° / 83°WNW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

6 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy44° / 74°W 10 to 25 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy44° / 62°SW 10 to 20 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 73°W 10 to 20 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear44° / 79°NW 5 to 20 mph
Monday NightClear46° / 85°NW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear54° / 86°E 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 85°E 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHuntsville, ALAlbuquerque, NM
January51° / 30°49° / 24°
February55° / 33°54° / 27°
March64° / 40°62° / 33°
April73° / 48°71° / 40°
May80° / 57°80° / 49°
June87° / 65°90° / 57°
July90° / 68°92° / 63°
August91° / 67°89° / 62°
September85° / 60°82° / 55°
October74° / 48°71° / 43°
November63° / 39°57° / 31°
December53° / 32°48° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Huntsville / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 2811 / 41 / 2
February0 / 014 / 2211 / 41 / 1
March0 / 07 / 1411 / 50 / 1
April0 / 01 / 410 / 30 / 0
May2 / 20 / 011 / 40 / 0
June10 / 150 / 011 / 40 / 0
July16 / 210 / 011 / 80 / 0
August17 / 140 / 09 / 90 / 0
September6 / 30 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 02 / 38 / 50 / 0
November0 / 08 / 1710 / 30 / 1
December0 / 017 / 2711 / 40 / 2
August is the hottest month for Huntsville with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Huntsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntsville are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Albuquerque with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Albuquerque, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albuquerque are May, September and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albuquerque with an average of 23.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.



In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Albuquerque, there are 55.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.



In Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Albuquerque, there are 113.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.



In Huntsville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In Albuquerque, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.



December is the wettest month in Huntsville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Huntsville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


August is the wettest month in Albuquerque with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Albuquerque means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


December is the rainiest month in Huntsville with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Huntsville, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Albuquerque with 8.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 57.4 rainy days annually in Albuquerque, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 10.6 inches in Albuquerque means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.



January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Albuquerque with 3.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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