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Columbus, OH vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Columbus averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbus, Ohio gets 39.7 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. Columbus averages 22.4 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

Columbus, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.4 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.

Columbus

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

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


Today's Weather - Columbus, OH

2 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers90° / 68°SW 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 65°SW 8 to 14 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 63°S 1 to 6 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 65°S 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 57°SW 6 to 9 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 60°SE 2 to 8 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 58°NW 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

2 PM PST

Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 50°W 15 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 51°S 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 53°SW 5 to 20 mph
FridaySunny87° / 54°SW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 53°W 10 to 20 mph
SundaySunny86° / 53°W 15 to 20 mph
Memorial DaySunny88° / 55°SW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbus, OHAlbuquerque, NM
January37° / 21°49° / 24°
February41° / 23°54° / 27°
March51° / 31°62° / 33°
April64° / 41°71° / 40°
May74° / 51°80° / 49°
June82° / 60°90° / 57°
July85° / 64°92° / 63°
August84° / 63°89° / 62°
September78° / 55°82° / 55°
October66° / 43°71° / 43°
November53° / 35°57° / 31°
December40° / 25°48° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2813 / 46 / 2
February0 / 023 / 2210 / 44 / 1
March0 / 017 / 1412 / 53 / 1
April0 / 05 / 413 / 31 / 0
May0 / 20 / 013 / 40 / 0
June3 / 150 / 011 / 40 / 0
July6 / 210 / 010 / 80 / 0
August5 / 140 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 30 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 03 / 39 / 50 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1711 / 31 / 1
December0 / 023 / 2712 / 44 / 2
July is the hottest month for Columbus with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Columbus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are September, June and May.

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 Columbus with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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



In Columbus, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus, there are 109.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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.



July is the wettest month in Columbus with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Columbus with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 22.4 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

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



January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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