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Albuquerque, NM vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Charlottesville. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlottesville, Virginia gets 45.3 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.

Charlottesville averages 14.5 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

Charlottesville, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.5 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
Charlottesville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlottesville is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Charlottesville, 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.

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers79° / 52°SW 5 mph
FridayPatchy Blowing Dust then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 48°E 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 48°SE 5 to 15 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 50°SE 5 to 30 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers70° / 44°S 10 to 25 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers68° / 45°SW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 45°SE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Charlottesville, VA

9 AM PST

Partly Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny88° / 66°S 5 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 65°SW 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 59°SW 6 to 12 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 55°SW 5 to 8 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 56°E 3 to 8 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers73° / 55°NE 3 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers76° / 57°NE 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbuquerque, NMCharlottesville, VA
January49° / 24°44° / 26°
February54° / 27°48° / 28°
March62° / 33°56° / 35°
April71° / 40°67° / 45°
May80° / 49°74° / 54°
June90° / 57°82° / 63°
July92° / 63°86° / 67°
August89° / 62°84° / 65°
September82° / 55°77° / 58°
October71° / 43°67° / 47°
November57° / 31°57° / 38°
December48° / 24°47° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albuquerque / Charlottesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 234 / 82 / 2
February0 / 022 / 204 / 81 / 2
March0 / 014 / 115 / 91 / 1
April0 / 14 / 23 / 100 / 0
May2 / 10 / 04 / 110 / 0
June15 / 40 / 04 / 100 / 0
July21 / 70 / 08 / 110 / 0
August14 / 50 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 20 / 06 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 15 / 70 / 0
November0 / 017 / 83 / 81 / 0
December0 / 027 / 204 / 82 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Charlottesville with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Charlottesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlottesville are September, June and May.
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 Charlottesville with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Charlottesville, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

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 Charlottesville, there are 84.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Charlottesville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.


July is the wettest month in Charlottesville with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Charlottesville means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Charlottesville with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Charlottesville, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 14.5 inches in Charlottesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
December is the snowiest month in Albuquerque with 3.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Charlottesville with 4.9 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

Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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