2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Albuquerque, NM vs Carlsbad, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Carlsbad. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlsbad, New Mexico gets 13.4 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.

Carlsbad averages 5.3 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

Carlsbad, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 94.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.7
Rain: averages 13.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.3 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 Carlsbad is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

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

59°F

Today's Weather - Carlsbad, NM

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Carlsbad

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 Carlsbad with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Carlsbad, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlsbad are October, April and March.

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 Carlsbad with an average of 27.7°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

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 Carlsbad, there are 99.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

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 Carlsbad, there are 77.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

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 Carlsbad, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Carlsbad with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in Carlsbad means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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 Carlsbad with 6.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 50.0 rainy days annually in Carlsbad, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 5.3 inches in Carlsbad means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

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 Carlsbad with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.