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Ballston Spa, NY vs Los Alamos, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Los Alamos. Ballston Spa averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Alamos, New Mexico gets 16.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ballston Spa, New York gets 42.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Los Alamos averages 38.5 inches of snow per year. Ballston Spa averages 60.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Los Alamos, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 16.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.5 inches of snow a year

Ballston Spa, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.8
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Los Alamos

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Alamos is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.4 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Los Alamos, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Ballston Spa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ballston Spa is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ballston Spa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Ballston Spa, NY

8 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 53°NE 9 mph
MondayRain Showers62° / 54°NE 5 to 9 mph
TuesdayRain Showers64° / 52°E 7 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 49°SW 3 to 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 42°N 5 to 8 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers62° / 41°N 7 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers72° / 47°W 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Los Alamos, NM

8 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 39°SE 10 to 20 mph
MondayRain Showers56° / 38°S 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Rain And Snow Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 39°N 5 mph
WednesdayRain Showers56° / 41°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 45°N 0 to 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 48°N 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely68° / 47°S 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBallston Spa, NYLos Alamos, NM
January30° / 12°42° / 19°
February34° / 14°46° / 22°
March44° / 24°53° / 27°
April59° / 35°62° / 33°
May70° / 45°72° / 43°
June78° / 55°81° / 51°
July82° / 59°84° / 56°
August81° / 58°81° / 54°
September72° / 50°75° / 48°
October60° / 38°64° / 37°
November48° / 30°51° / 27°
December35° / 19°42° / 19°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ballston Spa / Los Alamos
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 3012 / 59 / 3
February0 / 026 / 279 / 57 / 3
March0 / 024 / 2311 / 65 / 3
April0 / 011 / 1311 / 51 / 1
May0 / 02 / 213 / 60 / 0
June2 / 30 / 012 / 70 / 0
July3 / 40 / 011 / 110 / 0
August1 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
September0 / 01 / 010 / 80 / 0
October0 / 09 / 711 / 60 / 1
November0 / 018 / 2311 / 52 / 2
December0 / 027 / 3012 / 57 / 3
July is the hottest month for Ballston Spa with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Ballston Spa, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ballston Spa are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Los Alamos with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Los Alamos, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Alamos are September, August and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ballston Spa with an average of 11.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Alamos with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Ballston Spa, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Los Alamos, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Ballston Spa, there are 147.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Los Alamos, there are 155.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Ballston Spa, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Los Alamos, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

July is the wettest month in Ballston Spa with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 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 42.7 inches in Ballston Spa means that it is drier than most places in New York.


August is the wettest month in Los Alamos with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in Los Alamos means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

May is the rainiest month in Ballston Spa with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 133.4 rainy days annually in Ballston Spa, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Los Alamos with 12.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 80.0 rainy days annually in Los Alamos, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.5 inches in Ballston Spa means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in Los Alamos means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
January is the snowiest month in Ballston Spa with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Los Alamos with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 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 Ballston Spa    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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