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Albuquerque, NM vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Santa Cruz. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Cruz, California gets 32.5 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.

Santa Cruz 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

Santa Cruz, California
Summer High: the July high is around 77.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 32.5 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
Santa Cruz

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Cruz is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Cruz, while January and December 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

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy49° / 79°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear49° / 83°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 89°S 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 88°W 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 79°W 10 to 30 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 80°W 5 to 25 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 82°NW 0 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Cruz, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny83° / 56°WNW 9 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 48°WNW 2 to 10 mph
SundaySunny68° / 47°NW 3 to 12 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny62° / 48°SW 2 to 12 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny64° / 46°WNW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny66° / 47°WNW 2 to 9 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny68° / 48°WNW 2 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbuquerque, NMSanta Cruz, CA
January49° / 24°62° / 40°
February54° / 27°63° / 42°
March62° / 33°66° / 43°
April71° / 40°69° / 44°
May80° / 49°73° / 48°
June90° / 57°76° / 51°
July92° / 63°77° / 53°
August89° / 62°78° / 53°
September82° / 55°78° / 52°
October71° / 43°74° / 48°
November57° / 31°67° / 43°
December48° / 24°61° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Santa Cruz
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 44 / 112 / 0
February0 / 022 / 24 / 111 / 0
March0 / 014 / 15 / 101 / 0
April0 / 14 / 03 / 60 / 0
May2 / 10 / 04 / 40 / 0
June15 / 20 / 04 / 10 / 0
July21 / 30 / 08 / 00 / 0
August14 / 30 / 09 / 10 / 0
September3 / 40 / 06 / 10 / 0
October0 / 23 / 05 / 40 / 0
November0 / 017 / 13 / 81 / 0
December0 / 027 / 44 / 112 / 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.

September is the hottest month for Santa Cruz with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Cruz, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Cruz are August, September and July.
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 Santa Cruz with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most 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 Santa Cruz, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Santa Cruz, there are 12.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Santa Cruz, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.


February is the wettest month in Santa Cruz with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Santa Cruz 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.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Cruz with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in Santa Cruz, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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 Santa Cruz, ranking it as one of the least snowy 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.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Cruz.

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.

Reviews for Albuquerque    2 Reviews
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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