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Seattle, WA vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 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. Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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.

Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

1 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers50° / 63°SSE 3 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 68°SSW 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 73°N 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear55° / 78°N 3 to 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear57° / 80°NNE 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 78°NNE 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 70°NNE 7 mph

Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear62° / 98°S 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear64° / 95°SW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear64° / 97°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 90°SE 20 to 25 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 89°SE 20 to 25 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 94°SE 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 96°W 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WAAlbuquerque, NM
January48° / 37°49° / 24°
February51° / 37°54° / 27°
March54° / 40°62° / 33°
April59° / 43°71° / 40°
May65° / 48°80° / 49°
June70° / 53°90° / 57°
July76° / 57°92° / 63°
August76° / 57°89° / 62°
September71° / 53°82° / 55°
October60° / 46°71° / 43°
November52° / 40°57° / 31°
December46° / 36°48° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 2818 / 41 / 2
February0 / 05 / 2215 / 41 / 1
March0 / 02 / 1417 / 50 / 1
April0 / 00 / 415 / 30 / 0
May0 / 20 / 012 / 40 / 0
June0 / 150 / 010 / 40 / 0
July1 / 210 / 06 / 80 / 0
August0 / 140 / 05 / 90 / 0
September0 / 30 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 00 / 313 / 50 / 0
November0 / 03 / 1719 / 30 / 1
December0 / 07 / 2718 / 41 / 2
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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



In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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

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.



November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 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.


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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