2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Short Pump, VA vs Albuquerque, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Short Pump averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Short Pump, Virginia gets 43.3 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. Short Pump averages 12.8 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

Short Pump, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albuquerque is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Short Pump is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

Today's Weather - Short Pump, VA

62°F

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Short Pump / Albuquerque

July is the hottest month for Short Pump with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Short Pump, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Short Pump are May, September and June.

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 Short Pump with an average of 26.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

In Short Pump, there are 32.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Short Pump, there are 89.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Short Pump, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Short Pump with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Short Pump means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


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 Short Pump with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Short Pump, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 12.8 inches in Short Pump means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Short Pump with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 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.