2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
South Valley, NM vs Glen Allen, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Glen Allen. South Valley averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glen Allen, Virginia gets 43.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Valley, New Mexico gets 10.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Glen Allen averages 12.8 inches of snow per year. South Valley averages 8.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Glen Allen, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.7
Rain: averages 43.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.8 inches of snow a year

South Valley, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 10.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Valley is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

Today's Weather - South Valley, NM

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Today's Weather - Glen Allen, VA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Valley / Glen Allen

July is the hottest month for South Valley with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In South Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Valley are May, September and April.

July is the hottest month for Glen Allen with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Glen Allen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glen Allen are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Valley with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glen Allen with an average of 27.7°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In South Valley, there are 55.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In Glen Allen, there are 36.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In South Valley, there are 111.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Glen Allen, there are 79.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

In Glen Allen, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

August is the wettest month in South Valley with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.3 inches in South Valley means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


August is the wettest month in Glen Allen with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Glen Allen means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

August is the rainiest month in South Valley with 8.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 57.0 rainy days annually in South Valley, 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 Glen Allen with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.8 rainy days annually in Glen Allen, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.4 inches in South Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 12.8 inches in Glen Allen means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

December is the snowiest month in South Valley with 2.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Glen Allen with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.