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Albuquerque, NM vs Basalt, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Basalt. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Basalt, Colorado gets 15.8 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.

Basalt averages 60.7 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

Basalt, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.1
Rain: averages 15.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.7 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
Basalt

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Basalt is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Basalt, while December and January 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

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy69° / 90°E 5 mph
Sunday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 82°SE 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy62° / 96°N 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear64° / 101°N 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear66° / 102°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 100°E 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 94°NW 5 to 30 mph

Today's Weather - Basalt, CO

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear50° / 84°E 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy50° / 80°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy49° / 84°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 88°SSW 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 90°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy53° / 85°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 80°S 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbuquerque, NMBasalt, CO
January49° / 24°33° / 10°
February54° / 27°38° / 15°
March62° / 33°47° / 24°
April71° / 40°56° / 30°
May80° / 49°67° / 37°
June90° / 57°78° / 44°
July92° / 63°83° / 51°
August89° / 62°81° / 50°
September82° / 55°72° / 41°
October71° / 43°60° / 31°
November57° / 31°44° / 21°
December48° / 24°33° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Basalt
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 304 / 82 / 6
February0 / 022 / 274 / 81 / 6
March0 / 014 / 265 / 91 / 5
April0 / 04 / 183 / 80 / 3
May2 / 00 / 64 / 90 / 1
June15 / 10 / 14 / 60 / 0
July21 / 40 / 08 / 90 / 0
August14 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 00 / 36 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 185 / 80 / 1
November0 / 017 / 273 / 81 / 5
December0 / 027 / 304 / 82 / 7
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 Basalt with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Basalt, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Basalt are June, August 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Basalt with an average of 10.1°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.



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 Basalt, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



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 Basalt, there are 184.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



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 Basalt, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



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.


September is the wettest month in Basalt with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in Basalt means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Basalt with 8.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in Basalt, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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 60.7 inches in Basalt means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



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 Basalt with 14.5 inches of snow, and 8 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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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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