2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Russellville, AR vs Albuquerque, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Russellville averages 223 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Russellville, Arkansas gets 50 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. Russellville averages 2.9 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

Russellville, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 92.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.8
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Russellville is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

Today's Weather - Russellville, AR

60°F

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Russellville / Albuquerque

August is the hottest month for Russellville with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Russellville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Russellville 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 Russellville with an average of 28.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

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

In Russellville, there are 66.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

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 Russellville, there are 69.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

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 Russellville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

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.

May is the wettest month in Russellville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Russellville means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Russellville with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 100.6 rainy days annually in Russellville, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 2.9 inches in Russellville means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

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 Russellville with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months 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.