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Albuquerque, NM vs Gallup, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Gallup. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gallup, New Mexico gets 12.2 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.

Gallup averages 20.5 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

Gallup, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 12.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.5 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
Gallup

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gallup is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.5 / 10
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Gallup, 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

4 AM PST

Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear56° / 92°SE 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 92°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 97°N 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear65° / 100°N 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy67° / 98°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy66° / 99°SW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy65° / 94°S 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Gallup, NM

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear40° / 84°S 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 87°SW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear47° / 91°N 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 94°NE 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 92°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy54° / 91°SW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy51° / 87°SW 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbuquerque, NMGallup, NM
January49° / 24°44° / 15°
February54° / 27°48° / 19°
March62° / 33°56° / 24°
April71° / 40°65° / 30°
May80° / 49°74° / 39°
June90° / 57°84° / 47°
July92° / 63°88° / 55°
August89° / 62°85° / 54°
September82° / 55°79° / 45°
October71° / 43°67° / 33°
November57° / 31°55° / 23°
December48° / 24°44° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Gallup
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 304 / 52 / 3
February0 / 022 / 274 / 51 / 3
March0 / 014 / 275 / 61 / 2
April0 / 04 / 183 / 40 / 1
May2 / 00 / 64 / 40 / 0
June15 / 50 / 14 / 30 / 0
July21 / 110 / 08 / 90 / 0
August14 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
September3 / 00 / 16 / 60 / 0
October0 / 03 / 145 / 50 / 0
November0 / 017 / 263 / 51 / 2
December0 / 027 / 304 / 52 / 3
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 Gallup with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Gallup, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gallup are September, May and June.


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 Gallup with an average of 15.1°. This is colder than most 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 Gallup, there are 21.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Gallup, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Gallup, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.


August is the wettest month in Gallup with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Gallup 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 Gallup with 9.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 64.3 rainy days annually in Gallup, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% 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 20.5 inches in Gallup means that it is snowier 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 Gallup with 4.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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