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Alamogordo, NM vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Alamogordo averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alamogordo, New Mexico gets 11.4 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. Alamogordo averages 2.3 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

Alamogordo, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.4
Rain: averages 11.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 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.

Alamogordo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alamogordo is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8 / 10
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Alamogordo, while July and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Alamogordo, NM

5 AM PST

Mostly Clear

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear53° / 84°SE 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear54° / 87°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Blowing Dust then Clear53° / 82°SSW 3 to 16 mph
Thursday NightClear53° / 84°S 6 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear54° / 86°SSE 6 to 17 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 85°SSE 8 to 16 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear55° / 84°S 9 to 18 mph

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

5 AM PST

Mostly Clear

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear46° / 81°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear49° / 83°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 78°W 10 to 20 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear46° / 81°N 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear50° / 83°NW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 85°SE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear51° / 83°SW 10 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlamogordo, NMAlbuquerque, NM
January56° / 28°49° / 24°
February62° / 33°54° / 27°
March69° / 38°62° / 33°
April77° / 45°71° / 40°
May86° / 54°80° / 49°
June94° / 63°90° / 57°
July94° / 66°92° / 63°
August92° / 65°89° / 62°
September86° / 58°82° / 55°
October77° / 47°71° / 43°
November65° / 35°57° / 31°
December56° / 28°48° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alamogordo / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 284 / 40 / 2
February0 / 013 / 224 / 40 / 1
March0 / 08 / 143 / 50 / 1
April1 / 02 / 42 / 30 / 0
May9 / 20 / 03 / 40 / 0
June24 / 150 / 04 / 40 / 0
July24 / 210 / 09 / 80 / 0
August21 / 140 / 09 / 90 / 0
September9 / 30 / 06 / 60 / 0
October0 / 01 / 35 / 50 / 0
November0 / 011 / 173 / 30 / 1
December0 / 021 / 274 / 40 / 2
June is the hottest month for Alamogordo with an average high temperature of 94.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Alamogordo, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alamogordo are April, October and May.

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 Alamogordo with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

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



In Alamogordo, there are 87.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

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 Alamogordo, there are 77.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

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 Alamogordo, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Alamogordo with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Alamogordo means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


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 Alamogordo with 9.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 53.2 rainy days annually in Alamogordo, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer 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 2.3 inches in Alamogordo means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 10.6 inches in Albuquerque means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.



December is the snowiest month in Alamogordo with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 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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