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Albuquerque, NM vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 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.

Charlotte averages 2.3 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

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 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
Charlotte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Charlotte, while July 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

6 AM PST

Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust75° / 44°SW 5 to 30 mph
FridaySunny73° / 45°SW 10 to 20 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers66° / 42°W 10 to 25 mph
SundaySunny72° / 44°W 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny78° / 48°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 51°W 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 51°S 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

6 AM PST

Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny78° / 53°NNE 5 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy72° / 56°E 9 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny76° / 58°SE 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny80° / 58°S 6 to 12 mph
MondaySunny85° / 61°SW 8 to 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 61°SW 9 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers87° / 61°NW 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbuquerque, NMCharlotte, NC
January49° / 24°51° / 30°
February54° / 27°55° / 33°
March62° / 33°63° / 40°
April71° / 40°72° / 47°
May80° / 49°79° / 56°
June90° / 57°87° / 65°
July92° / 63°90° / 69°
August89° / 62°88° / 68°
September82° / 55°82° / 61°
October71° / 43°72° / 49°
November57° / 31°63° / 40°
December48° / 24°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Charlotte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 184 / 92 / 1
February0 / 022 / 144 / 91 / 0
March0 / 014 / 75 / 91 / 0
April0 / 04 / 13 / 90 / 0
May2 / 20 / 04 / 90 / 0
June15 / 90 / 04 / 100 / 0
July21 / 160 / 08 / 100 / 0
August14 / 110 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 40 / 06 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 15 / 70 / 0
November0 / 017 / 73 / 81 / 0
December0 / 027 / 174 / 92 / 0
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 Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.


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 Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



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 Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.



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 Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



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 Charlotte, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.



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 Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



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 Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 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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