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Fargo, ND vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Fargo averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fargo, North Dakota gets 23.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Albuquerque averages 10.6 inches of snow per year. Fargo averages 49.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Fargo, North Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -0.1
Rain: averages 23.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Fargo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fargo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fargo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fargo, ND

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy52° / 72°NW 8 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 76°ESE 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 77°ESE 8 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 78°ENE 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 81°WNW 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 86°SW 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 82°SW 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

4 PM PST

Sunny

94°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny95° / 61°SW 10 mph
JuneteenthSunny95° / 65°E 10 to 30 mph
ThursdayIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 65°SE 20 to 30 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 65°SE 10 to 20 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 68°SW 5 to 20 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 68°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms97° / 70°W 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFargo, NDAlbuquerque, NM
January18° / 0°49° / 24°
February24° / 5°54° / 27°
March36° / 19°62° / 33°
April56° / 33°71° / 40°
May70° / 45°80° / 49°
June78° / 55°90° / 57°
July82° / 60°92° / 63°
August81° / 58°89° / 62°
September71° / 48°82° / 55°
October56° / 35°71° / 43°
November37° / 21°57° / 31°
December22° / 6°48° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fargo / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 287 / 47 / 2
February0 / 027 / 227 / 46 / 1
March0 / 027 / 147 / 54 / 1
April0 / 015 / 47 / 32 / 0
May1 / 22 / 011 / 40 / 0
June2 / 150 / 012 / 40 / 0
July4 / 210 / 010 / 80 / 0
August4 / 140 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 31 / 09 / 60 / 0
October0 / 011 / 38 / 51 / 0
November0 / 026 / 176 / 34 / 1
December0 / 031 / 278 / 48 / 2
July is the hottest month for Fargo with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Fargo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fargo are June, August and July.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fargo with an average of -0.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albuquerque with an average of 23.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.



In Fargo, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.

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 Fargo, there are 170.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

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 Fargo, there are 42.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

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.



June is the wettest month in Fargo with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.


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.


June is the rainiest month in Fargo with 11.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in Fargo, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 49.3 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 10.6 inches in Albuquerque means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.



December is the snowiest month in Fargo with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Albuquerque with 3.2 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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