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Colorado Springs, CO vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Colorado Springs averages 243 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Colorado Springs, Colorado gets 18.4 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. Colorado Springs averages 57.3 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

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.3 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.

Colorado Springs

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

7.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Colorado Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Colorado Springs, CO

10 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms43° / 50°SE 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms38° / 47°SE 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers34° / 51°N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy36° / 60°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy40° / 67°SW 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy43° / 69°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy44° / 71°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

10 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 67°SE 15 to 20 mph
Monday NightScattered Rain Showers43° / 62°SE 0 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 65°N 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy46° / 74°E 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 79°NE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy52° / 78°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy51° / 80°E 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColorado Springs, COAlbuquerque, NM
January43° / 17°49° / 24°
February45° / 19°54° / 27°
March51° / 25°62° / 33°
April59° / 32°71° / 40°
May69° / 41°80° / 49°
June79° / 50°90° / 57°
July84° / 56°92° / 63°
August81° / 54°89° / 62°
September74° / 46°82° / 55°
October63° / 35°71° / 43°
November51° / 24°57° / 31°
December42° / 17°48° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Colorado Springs / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 284 / 44 / 2
February0 / 026 / 224 / 44 / 1
March0 / 025 / 147 / 56 / 1
April0 / 015 / 48 / 34 / 0
May0 / 23 / 010 / 41 / 0
June2 / 150 / 010 / 40 / 0
July7 / 210 / 011 / 80 / 0
August2 / 140 / 013 / 90 / 0
September0 / 31 / 07 / 60 / 0
October0 / 011 / 35 / 52 / 0
November0 / 024 / 175 / 34 / 1
December0 / 030 / 275 / 44 / 2
July is the hottest month for Colorado Springs with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Colorado Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colorado Springs are June, August and September.

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 Colorado Springs with an average of 16.7°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Colorado Springs, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Colorado Springs, there are 164.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Colorado Springs, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.

August is the wettest month in Colorado Springs with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Colorado Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Colorado Springs with 12.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.9 rainy days annually in Colorado Springs, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% 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 57.3 inches in Colorado Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 10.6 inches in Albuquerque means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
March is the snowiest month in Colorado Springs with 11.9 inches of snow, and 9 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.

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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