2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Albuquerque, NM vs Big Bend, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Big Bend. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Bend, California gets 33.7 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.

Big Bend averages 12.1 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

Big Bend, California
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 33.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.1 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 Big Bend is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

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

75°F

Today's Weather - Big Bend, CA

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Big Bend

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 Big Bend with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Big Bend, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Bend are June, September and May.

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 Big Bend with an average of 23.5°. This is one of the coldest 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 Big Bend, there are 45.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, 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 Big Bend, there are 160.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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.

In Big Bend, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest 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.


December is the wettest month in Big Bend with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Big Bend means that it is wetter than most places in California.

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.

March is the rainiest month in Big Bend with 12.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 86.8 rainy days annually in Big Bend, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% 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 12.1 inches in Big Bend means that it is snowier than most places in California.

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 Big Bend with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.