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Las Cruces, NM vs Pittsburgh, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Pittsburgh. Las Cruces averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania gets 38.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pittsburgh averages 27.7 inches of snow per year. Las Cruces averages 2.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 38.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.7 inches of snow a year

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Pittsburgh

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pittsburgh is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pittsburgh, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Las Cruces

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Cruces is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Las Cruces, while July and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

5 AM PST

Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny89° / 58°W 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 56°WNW 6 to 17 mph
FridaySunny89° / 61°WNW 5 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny95° / 62°W 6 to 15 mph
SundaySunny97° / 63°WSW 6 to 21 mph
MondaySunny95° / 60°WSW 7 to 28 mph
TuesdaySunny93° / 60°W 8 to 22 mph

Today's Weather - Pittsburgh, PA

5 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 56°E 5 to 9 mph
ThursdayAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny79° / 60°NE 2 to 6 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 62°S 5 to 9 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 59°SE 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers76° / 58°E 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny80° / 58°N 7 to 12 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 63°S 8 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLas Cruces, NMPittsburgh, PA
January58° / 27°37° / 21°
February63° / 31°40° / 23°
March70° / 37°50° / 30°
April78° / 44°63° / 40°
May87° / 53°72° / 50°
June95° / 62°80° / 59°
July95° / 67°84° / 63°
August92° / 66°82° / 62°
September88° / 59°75° / 54°
October79° / 46°64° / 43°
November67° / 34°52° / 34°
December57° / 27°40° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Cruces / Pittsburgh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 263 / 150 / 7
February0 / 015 / 242 / 120 / 5
March0 / 08 / 192 / 130 / 3
April1 / 02 / 72 / 130 / 1
May10 / 00 / 02 / 130 / 0
June25 / 10 / 03 / 120 / 0
July26 / 40 / 07 / 100 / 0
August22 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
September11 / 10 / 05 / 90 / 0
October1 / 01 / 24 / 100 / 0
November0 / 012 / 133 / 120 / 1
December0 / 022 / 243 / 140 / 5
June is the hottest month for Las Cruces with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Las Cruces, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Cruces are April, October and March.

July is the hottest month for Pittsburgh with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsburgh are June, September and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Las Cruces with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pittsburgh with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Las Cruces, there are 95.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

In Pittsburgh, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.



In Las Cruces, there are 84.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Pittsburgh, there are 114.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Las Cruces, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Pittsburgh, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



August is the wettest month in Las Cruces with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in Las Cruces means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


May is the wettest month in Pittsburgh with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in Pittsburgh means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.


August is the rainiest month in Las Cruces with 7.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 42.7 rainy days annually in Las Cruces, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Pittsburgh with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 140.4 rainy days annually in Pittsburgh, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Las Cruces means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 27.7 inches in Pittsburgh means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.



December is the snowiest month in Las Cruces with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Pittsburgh with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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