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South Padre Island, TX vs Carlsbad, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Carlsbad. South Padre Island averages 227 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlsbad, New Mexico gets 13.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Padre Island, Texas gets 26.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carlsbad averages 5.3 inches of snow per year. South Padre Island averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Carlsbad, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.7
Rain: averages 13.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.3 inches of snow a year

South Padre Island, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.8
Rain: averages 26.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Carlsbad

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

8 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Carlsbad, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

South Padre Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Padre Island is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.6 / 10
March, November and February are the most pleasant months in South Padre Island, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - South Padre Island, TX

8 AM PST

Partly Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny84° / 82°SE 14 to 17 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 83°SE 15 to 20 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny84° / 83°SE 17 to 21 mph
FridayMostly Sunny84° / 83°SE 22 mph
SaturdaySunny85° / 83°SE 20 mph
SundaySunny85° / 83°SE 20 mph
MondayMostly Sunny85° / 83°SE 20 mph

Today's Weather - Carlsbad, NM

8 AM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny103° / 64°W 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny94° / 65°E 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny101° / 63°S 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny97° / 66°W 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms98° / 64°SE 15 mph
SundaySunny101° / 65°S 15 to 20 mph
MondayMostly Sunny102° / 66°W 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSouth Padre Island, TXCarlsbad, NM
January69° / 53°58° / 28°
February71° / 55°63° / 32°
March76° / 61°70° / 38°
April80° / 67°79° / 46°
May85° / 74°87° / 56°
June89° / 77°95° / 65°
July91° / 78°95° / 68°
August91° / 78°93° / 67°
September89° / 76°87° / 59°
October84° / 70°78° / 48°
November78° / 63°67° / 36°
December71° / 54°57° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Padre Island / Carlsbad
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 238 / 30 / 1
February0 / 00 / 146 / 30 / 0
March0 / 00 / 65 / 30 / 0
April1 / 30 / 14 / 30 / 0
May3 / 130 / 05 / 40 / 0
June12 / 230 / 05 / 50 / 0
July17 / 250 / 05 / 60 / 0
August21 / 240 / 06 / 70 / 0
September12 / 110 / 010 / 60 / 0
October2 / 20 / 17 / 50 / 0
November0 / 00 / 106 / 30 / 0
December0 / 00 / 227 / 30 / 1
August is the hottest month for South Padre Island with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In South Padre Island, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Padre Island are November, April and March.

July is the hottest month for Carlsbad with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Carlsbad, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlsbad are October, April and March.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Padre Island with an average of 52.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlsbad with an average of 27.7°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.



In South Padre Island, there are 67.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

In Carlsbad, there are 99.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.



In South Padre Island, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In Carlsbad, there are 77.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.



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

In Carlsbad, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.



September is the wettest month in South Padre Island with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 39% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in South Padre Island means that it is drier than most places in Texas.


September is the wettest month in Carlsbad with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in Carlsbad means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.


September is the rainiest month in South Padre Island with 9.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 72.5 rainy days annually in South Padre Island, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Carlsbad with 6.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 50.0 rainy days annually in Carlsbad, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in South Padre Island means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 5.3 inches in Carlsbad means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.



December is the snowiest month in South Padre Island with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Carlsbad with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 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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