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Albuquerque, NM vs Sturgis, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Sturgis. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sturgis, South Dakota gets 21 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.

Sturgis averages 52.5 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

Sturgis, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.3
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.5 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

Sturgis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sturgis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

7 / 10

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sturgis, while January and February 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Albuquerque, NM	Sturgis, SD
January	49° / 24°	39° / 16°
February	54° / 27°	40° / 18°
March	62° / 33°	48° / 25°
April	71° / 40°	58° / 34°
May	80° / 49°	68° / 44°
June	90° / 57°	78° / 53°
July	92° / 63°	87° / 60°
August	89° / 62°	86° / 58°
September	82° / 55°	76° / 48°
October	71° / 43°	61° / 37°
November	57° / 31°	47° / 26°
December	48° / 24°	39° / 17°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 27	4 / 6	2 / 5
February	0 / 0	22 / 25	4 / 6	1 / 5
March	0 / 0	14 / 23	5 / 8	1 / 5
April	0 / 0	4 / 12	3 / 9	0 / 3
May	2 / 0	0 / 2	4 / 11	0 / 0
June	15 / 3	0 / 0	4 / 12	0 / 0
July	21 / 11	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
August	14 / 10	0 / 0	9 / 7	0 / 0
September	3 / 3	0 / 1	6 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 8	5 / 7	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	17 / 21	3 / 6	1 / 3
December	0 / 0	27 / 28	4 / 6	2 / 4

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 Sturgis with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Sturgis, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sturgis are June, September 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 Sturgis with an average of 16.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

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 Sturgis, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

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 Sturgis, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

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 Sturgis, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

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.

May is the wettest month in Sturgis with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in Sturgis means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Sturgis with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in Sturgis, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 52.5 inches in Sturgis means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Albuquerque with 3.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Sturgis with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Albuquerque, NM vs Sturgis, SD

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Sturgis with an average of 16.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

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 Sturgis, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

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 Sturgis, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

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 52.5 inches in Sturgis means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Albuquerque with 3.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Sturgis with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Albuquerque, NM vs Sturgis, SD

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

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 Sturgis with an average of 16.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

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 Sturgis, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

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 Sturgis, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

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 52.5 inches in Sturgis means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Albuquerque with 3.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Sturgis with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Sturgis with an average of 16.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

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 Sturgis, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

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 Sturgis, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

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 52.5 inches in Sturgis means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Albuquerque with 3.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Sturgis with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.