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Albuquerque, NM vs Silver City, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 295 sunny days per year in Silver City. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silver City, New Mexico gets 17.3 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.

Silver City averages 6.7 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

Silver City, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.9
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.7 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
Silver City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silver City is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.1 / 10
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Silver City, 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

12 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightScattered Rain Showers41° / 61°N 5 mph
Tuesday NightScattered Rain Showers39° / 67°N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy43° / 74°NE 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 79°N 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 77°E 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy49° / 80°SE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 83°S 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Silver City, NM

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy37° / 58°WNW 8 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy38° / 67°NW 6 to 18 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 75°NNW 7 to 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear47° / 79°E 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear49° / 75°ESE 9 to 14 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 75°ESE 14 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 81°SE 7 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbuquerque, NMSilver City, NM
January49° / 24°53° / 26°
February54° / 27°57° / 28°
March62° / 33°63° / 31°
April71° / 40°71° / 37°
May80° / 49°80° / 45°
June90° / 57°88° / 54°
July92° / 63°87° / 59°
August89° / 62°84° / 58°
September82° / 55°81° / 52°
October71° / 43°72° / 41°
November57° / 31°61° / 31°
December48° / 24°53° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Silver City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 244 / 52 / 1
February0 / 022 / 194 / 51 / 1
March0 / 014 / 175 / 41 / 0
April0 / 04 / 103 / 20 / 0
May2 / 20 / 24 / 30 / 0
June15 / 110 / 04 / 40 / 0
July21 / 110 / 08 / 120 / 0
August14 / 40 / 09 / 120 / 0
September3 / 10 / 06 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 55 / 50 / 0
November0 / 017 / 163 / 41 / 0
December0 / 027 / 244 / 52 / 1
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.

June is the hottest month for Silver City with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Silver City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silver City are May, September and October.
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 Silver City with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer 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 Silver City, there are 27.7 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 Silver City, there are 116.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Silver City, there are 0.1 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.


August is the wettest month in Silver City with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Silver City 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 Silver City with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 67.6 rainy days annually in Silver City, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% 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 6.7 inches in Silver City 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 Silver City with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 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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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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