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Albuquerque, NM vs Las Vegas, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Las Vegas. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Vegas, New Mexico gets 17.6 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.

Las Vegas averages 30.3 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

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.2
Rain: averages 17.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.3 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
Las Vegas

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Vegas is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

7.6 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Las Vegas, 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

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy47° / 79°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Blowing Dust52° / 73°N 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 72°E 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy48° / 76°SE 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 70°S 15 to 30 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers44° / 68°W 5 to 25 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 71°E 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Las Vegas, NM

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear37° / 70°N 5 mph
Thursday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy41° / 57°N 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy37° / 68°NE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy39° / 62°SW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely41° / 61°S 10 to 20 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms35° / 60°W 5 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms36° / 59°NE 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbuquerque, NMLas Vegas, NM
January49° / 24°48° / 14°
February54° / 27°51° / 18°
March62° / 33°57° / 23°
April71° / 40°65° / 30°
May80° / 49°73° / 39°
June90° / 57°82° / 47°
July92° / 63°84° / 52°
August89° / 62°82° / 51°
September82° / 55°77° / 43°
October71° / 43°67° / 32°
November57° / 31°57° / 22°
December48° / 24°48° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Las Vegas
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 304 / 32 / 3
February0 / 022 / 274 / 31 / 2
March0 / 014 / 275 / 31 / 2
April0 / 04 / 193 / 40 / 1
May2 / 00 / 54 / 60 / 0
June15 / 30 / 04 / 70 / 0
July21 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
August14 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
September3 / 00 / 26 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 165 / 40 / 1
November0 / 017 / 263 / 31 / 1
December0 / 027 / 304 / 32 / 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 Las Vegas with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Las Vegas, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Vegas are September, June and August.
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 Las Vegas with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the coldest 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 Las Vegas, there are 9.9 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 Las Vegas, there are 181.1 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 Las Vegas, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest 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 Las Vegas with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Las Vegas means that it is wetter than most 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 Las Vegas with 11.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 64.7 rainy days annually in Las Vegas, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% 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 30.3 inches in Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas with 6.9 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.

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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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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