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Albuquerque, NM vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Grand Rapids. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Rapids, Michigan gets 37.3 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.

Grand Rapids averages 64.2 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

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.6
Rain: averages 37.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64.2 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
Grand Rapids

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Rapids is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Rapids, 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

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy38° / 71°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 79°NW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 83°SW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightClear50° / 84°W 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear51° / 81°W 10 to 20 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 80°N 10 to 20 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 84°SE 10 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Grand Rapids, MI

11 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 72°SW 7 to 13 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 72°SE 8 to 12 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 67°SW 6 to 17 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers53° / 73°SSW 7 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 74°SSW 9 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 68°SE 13 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 65°WNW 12 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbuquerque, NMGrand Rapids, MI
January49° / 24°31° / 18°
February54° / 27°34° / 19°
March62° / 33°44° / 26°
April71° / 40°58° / 37°
May80° / 49°69° / 47°
June90° / 57°79° / 57°
July92° / 63°82° / 61°
August89° / 62°80° / 60°
September82° / 55°73° / 52°
October71° / 43°61° / 41°
November57° / 31°47° / 32°
December48° / 24°35° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Grand Rapids
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 284 / 132 / 11
February0 / 022 / 254 / 101 / 8
March0 / 014 / 235 / 101 / 5
April0 / 04 / 103 / 120 / 1
May2 / 00 / 14 / 100 / 0
June15 / 20 / 04 / 90 / 0
July21 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
August14 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 00 / 06 / 100 / 0
October0 / 03 / 55 / 110 / 0
November0 / 017 / 153 / 121 / 3
December0 / 027 / 264 / 142 / 10
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 Grand Rapids with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Grand Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.



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 Grand Rapids, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.



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 Grand Rapids, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.



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 Grand Rapids, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.



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 Grand Rapids with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Grand Rapids means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Grand Rapids with 13.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Grand Rapids, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 64.2 inches in Grand Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.



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

January is the snowiest month in Grand Rapids with 18.6 inches of snow, and 6 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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