2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Albuquerque, NM vs Show Low, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Show Low. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Show Low, Arizona gets 13.9 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.

Show Low averages 18.5 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

Show Low, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 13.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Show Low is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albuquerque is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

58°F

Today's Weather - Show Low, AZ

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Show Low

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 Show Low with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Show Low, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Show Low are May, September and August.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Show Low with an average of 22.1°. This is colder 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 Show Low, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Show Low, there are 131.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Show Low, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.


August is the wettest month in Show Low with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Show Low means that it is wetter than most 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 Show Low with 12.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 72.8 rainy days annually in Show Low, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% 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.

An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Show Low means that it is one of the snowiest 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.

December is the snowiest month in Show Low with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.