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Columbia, SC vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Columbia averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.5 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. Columbia averages 0.9 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

Columbia, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 93.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 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.

Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Columbia, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 64°SW 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 62°S 5 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 57°SW 5 to 9 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers82° / 55°W 1 to 7 mph
TuesdaySunny84° / 58°W 1 to 6 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers81° / 61°NE 1 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 61°SW 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

12 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 47°SE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 50°SE 0 to 15 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 48°SE 5 to 20 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers70° / 43°S 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers67° / 44°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers69° / 45°SW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers75° / 48°NW 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbia, SCAlbuquerque, NM
January57° / 35°49° / 24°
February61° / 38°54° / 27°
March69° / 44°62° / 33°
April77° / 52°71° / 40°
May85° / 60°80° / 49°
June91° / 69°90° / 57°
July94° / 72°92° / 63°
August92° / 71°89° / 62°
September86° / 65°82° / 55°
October77° / 53°71° / 43°
November68° / 44°57° / 31°
December59° / 37°48° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 2810 / 40 / 2
February0 / 08 / 229 / 40 / 1
March0 / 04 / 149 / 50 / 1
April2 / 01 / 48 / 30 / 0
May7 / 20 / 08 / 40 / 0
June17 / 150 / 010 / 40 / 0
July25 / 210 / 011 / 80 / 0
August20 / 140 / 011 / 90 / 0
September9 / 30 / 07 / 60 / 0
October1 / 00 / 37 / 50 / 0
November0 / 04 / 178 / 30 / 1
December0 / 011 / 279 / 40 / 2
July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Carolina. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are April, October 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 Columbia with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

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

In Columbia, there are 79.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Carolina.

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 Columbia, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

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 Columbia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

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 Columbia with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Columbia means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Columbia with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 0.9 inches in Columbia means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

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 Columbia with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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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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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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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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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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