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Aptos, CA vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Aptos averages 258 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Aptos, California gets 25.1 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. Aptos averages 0 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

Aptos, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.1
Rain: averages 25.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

Aptos

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aptos is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Aptos, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Aptos, CA

2 PM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny68° / 48°WSW 15 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy61° / 47°SSW 3 to 16 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny63° / 46°WNW 7 to 14 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny66° / 48°SW 1 to 6 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny67° / 49°SW 1 to 5 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny66° / 49°SW 1 to 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny66° / 48°WNW 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

2 PM PST

Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 55°S 5 mph
MondaySunny89° / 59°S 0 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny88° / 55°SW 5 to 25 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny78° / 46°W 5 to 25 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 48°NW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny82° / 52°W 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny84° / 52°SW 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAptos, CAAlbuquerque, NM
January62° / 40°49° / 24°
February63° / 43°54° / 27°
March65° / 44°62° / 33°
April68° / 45°71° / 40°
May70° / 49°80° / 49°
June73° / 51°90° / 57°
July73° / 54°92° / 63°
August74° / 54°89° / 62°
September75° / 52°82° / 55°
October73° / 49°71° / 43°
November66° / 44°57° / 31°
December61° / 40°48° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Aptos / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 2811 / 40 / 2
February0 / 01 / 2211 / 40 / 1
March0 / 00 / 1410 / 50 / 1
April1 / 00 / 46 / 30 / 0
May0 / 20 / 03 / 40 / 0
June1 / 150 / 01 / 40 / 0
July0 / 210 / 00 / 80 / 0
August1 / 140 / 01 / 90 / 0
September2 / 30 / 01 / 60 / 0
October1 / 00 / 33 / 50 / 0
November0 / 00 / 177 / 30 / 1
December0 / 03 / 2710 / 40 / 2
September is the hottest month for Aptos with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Aptos, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aptos are September, August and July.

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 Aptos with an average of 40.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Aptos, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Aptos, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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 Aptos, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.

February is the wettest month in Aptos with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.1 inches in Aptos means that it is wetter than most places in California.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Aptos with 10.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 63.6 rainy days annually in Aptos, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Aptos, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 10.6 inches in Albuquerque means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Aptos.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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