2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Novato, CA vs Albuquerque, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Novato averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Novato, California gets 38.2 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. Novato 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

Novato, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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 Novato is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Novato, CA

69°F

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

86°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Novato with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Novato, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Novato are June, September 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Novato with an average of 41.0°. 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 Novato, there are 16.5 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 Novato, there are 5.7 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 Novato, 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.

December is the wettest month in Novato with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Novato 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 Novato with 12.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 72.0 rainy days annually in Novato, 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 Novato, 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 Novato.

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