2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Albuquerque, NM vs Quantico, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Quantico. Albuquerque averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Quantico, Virginia gets 42.5 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.

Quantico averages 12.9 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

Quantico, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 42.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.9 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Quantico is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albuquerque is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

52°F

Today's Weather - Quantico, VA

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Quantico with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Quantico, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Quantico are September, May and June.

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 Quantico 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 Quantico, there are 27.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Quantico, there are 86.8 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 Quantico, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.


September is the wettest month in Quantico with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Quantico means that it is drier 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 Quantico with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 118.0 rainy days annually in Quantico, which is rainier 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 12.9 inches in Quantico 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.

January is the snowiest month in Quantico with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.