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Sacramento, CA vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Sacramento averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sacramento, California gets 19.9 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. Sacramento 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

Sacramento, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 19.9 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.

Sacramento

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sacramento is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.2 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Sacramento, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Sacramento, CA

6 AM PST

Sunny

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny71° / 48°SSW 3 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 53°NNW 6 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny80° / 56°NNW 15 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 56°NNW 9 to 13 mph
FridaySunny89° / 57°NW 9 mph
SaturdaySunny89° / 58°SSW 6 to 9 mph
SundaySunny90° / 57°SSW 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

6 AM PST

Sunny

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny72° / 43°NW 15 to 30 mph
TuesdaySunny81° / 43°SW 10 to 30 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 41°W 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers75° / 44°E 15 to 25 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 45°SE 25 to 30 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 45°NE 15 to 20 mph
SundayMostly Sunny77° / 46°NW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSacramento, CAAlbuquerque, NM
January54° / 39°49° / 24°
February60° / 42°54° / 27°
March66° / 44°62° / 33°
April72° / 47°71° / 40°
May80° / 52°80° / 49°
June88° / 57°90° / 57°
July93° / 59°92° / 63°
August92° / 59°89° / 62°
September87° / 56°82° / 55°
October78° / 50°71° / 43°
November64° / 43°57° / 31°
December54° / 39°48° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sacramento / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 2811 / 40 / 2
February0 / 01 / 2210 / 40 / 1
March0 / 00 / 149 / 50 / 1
April1 / 00 / 45 / 30 / 0
May5 / 20 / 03 / 40 / 0
June12 / 150 / 01 / 40 / 0
July21 / 210 / 00 / 80 / 0
August19 / 140 / 00 / 90 / 0
September12 / 30 / 01 / 60 / 0
October2 / 00 / 34 / 50 / 0
November0 / 01 / 177 / 30 / 1
December0 / 05 / 2711 / 40 / 2
July is the hottest month for Sacramento with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Sacramento, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sacramento are October, May 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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sacramento with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other 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 Sacramento, there are 71.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Sacramento, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Sacramento, 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 Sacramento with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Sacramento means that it is about average compared to other 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 Sacramento with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 62.7 rainy days annually in Sacramento, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% 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 Sacramento, 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 Sacramento.

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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