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Lubbock, TX vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Lubbock averages 264 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lubbock, Texas gets 20.1 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. Lubbock averages 7.1 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

Lubbock, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 20.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.1 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.

Lubbock

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lubbock is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Lubbock, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lubbock, TX

5 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny88° / 61°WSW 5 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 53°WNW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 53°NE 10 to 20 mph
FridayMostly Sunny74° / 53°ENE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 56°SSE 5 to 15 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 57°S 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 60°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

5 AM PST

Mostly Clear

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear43° / 79°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear41° / 73°W 10 to 30 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear43° / 75°N 5 to 20 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy47° / 72°E 20 to 30 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 73°E 10 to 20 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy47° / 77°NE 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 80°SW 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLubbock, TXAlbuquerque, NM
January54° / 26°49° / 24°
February59° / 29°54° / 27°
March66° / 35°62° / 33°
April75° / 44°71° / 40°
May83° / 55°80° / 49°
June90° / 63°90° / 57°
July92° / 67°92° / 63°
August91° / 66°89° / 62°
September84° / 58°82° / 55°
October75° / 47°71° / 43°
November64° / 35°57° / 31°
December54° / 26°48° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lubbock / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 284 / 42 / 2
February0 / 019 / 224 / 41 / 1
March0 / 011 / 145 / 51 / 1
April1 / 02 / 45 / 30 / 0
May7 / 20 / 07 / 40 / 0
June15 / 150 / 07 / 40 / 0
July20 / 210 / 06 / 80 / 0
August19 / 140 / 06 / 90 / 0
September7 / 30 / 05 / 60 / 0
October1 / 01 / 35 / 50 / 0
November0 / 012 / 174 / 31 / 1
December0 / 024 / 274 / 41 / 2
July is the hottest month for Lubbock with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Lubbock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lubbock are October, April 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 Lubbock with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.

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



In Lubbock, there are 70.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

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 Lubbock, there are 93.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

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 Lubbock, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

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 Lubbock with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.1 inches in Lubbock means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.


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 Lubbock with 7.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 59.9 rainy days annually in Lubbock, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 7.1 inches in Lubbock means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.

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 Lubbock with 2.1 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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