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Albuquerque, NM vs Apache Junction, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Apache Junction. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Apache Junction, Arizona gets 12.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Apache Junction averages 0 inches of snow per year. Albuquerque averages 10.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Apache Junction, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.6
Rain: averages 12.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Apache Junction

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Apache Junction is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.4 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Apache Junction, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

6 AM PST

Sunny

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny81° / 48°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny81° / 50°SW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny82° / 50°SE 10 to 20 mph
SundayMostly Sunny85° / 49°SE 10 to 25 mph
MondaySunny77° / 46°W 15 to 25 mph
TuesdaySunny82° / 49°W 10 to 25 mph
WednesdaySunny83° / 49°W 10 to 25 mph

Today's Weather - Apache Junction, AZ

6 AM PST

Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny90° / 63°SSW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny91° / 64°SSW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny93° / 65°S 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny88° / 60°SSW 10 to 25 mph
MondaySunny85° / 61°SSW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny88° / 63°SSW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny90° / 63°SSW 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbuquerque, NMApache Junction, AZ
January49° / 24°67° / 42°
February54° / 27°70° / 43°
March62° / 33°76° / 47°
April71° / 40°84° / 53°
May80° / 49°94° / 62°
June90° / 57°103° / 70°
July92° / 63°105° / 77°
August89° / 62°103° / 76°
September82° / 55°99° / 70°
October71° / 43°87° / 59°
November57° / 31°75° / 47°
December48° / 24°66° / 41°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Apache Junction
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 34 / 52 / 0
February0 / 022 / 14 / 51 / 0
March0 / 114 / 05 / 41 / 0
April0 / 74 / 03 / 20 / 0
May2 / 220 / 04 / 10 / 0
June15 / 300 / 04 / 10 / 0
July21 / 310 / 08 / 40 / 0
August14 / 310 / 09 / 60 / 0
September3 / 280 / 06 / 30 / 0
October0 / 123 / 05 / 30 / 0
November0 / 117 / 13 / 31 / 0
December0 / 027 / 34 / 42 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Apache Junction with an average high temperature of 104.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Apache Junction, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Apache Junction are March, November and April.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Apache Junction with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.



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 Apache Junction, there are 162.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.



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 Apache Junction, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.



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.

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



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.


March is the wettest month in Apache Junction with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Apache Junction means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Apache Junction with 5.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 40.9 rainy days annually in Apache Junction, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.



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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Apache Junction, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Apache Junction.


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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