No pools in Albuquerque? (live, best, weather)

[trappedinNM]

Originally Posted by Tim Rankin

Yep, I'm calling b.s. on that one too. Not that a thermometer didn't actually read 112F, but the placement of a thermometer is all-important. If it's in an enclosed parking area with blacktop pavement, it could even have been above 120F.

ABQSunport's observation is right-on for where we live in the Heights, near Juan Tabo and Eubank. It never hit 100F last summer.

Not to cause an argument, but....

...refer to Weather Underground....there are numerous Albuquerque weather stations online with historical data. From June 19 to August 18 there was a string of 100+ days recorded at several different stations across Abq. One is located just up the road from you. Most of these users are very serious about their equipment, sensor placement, etc. The one in my neighborhood (North Albuquerque Acres) is almost always exactly in sync with my weather station.

Oh, and the high was 106F on June 24th.

In the NE heights, there are stations online in Peppertree, Sandia Heights, Glenwood Hills, NAA, Foothills, etc. There are variations between the stations, but all are very close.

[Tim Rankin]

Originally Posted by trappedinNM

Not to cause an argument, but....

...refer to Weather Underground....there are numerous Albuquerque weather stations online with historical data. From June 19 to August 18 there was a string of 100+ days recorded at several different stations across Abq. One is located just up the road from you. Most of these users are very serious about their equipment, sensor placement, etc. The one in my neighborhood (North Albuquerque Acres) is almost always exactly in sync with my weather station.

Oh, and the high was 106F on June 24th.

In the NE heights, there are stations online in Peppertree, Sandia Heights, Glenwood Hills, NAA, Foothills, etc. There are variations between the stations, but all are very close.

TrappedinNM -

Yes, I've been monitoring those weatherstation sites for several years, and often recommend them. However, they are not all accurate.

As I said in the post that you quoted, the placement of a weatherstation is all-important. You or I could buy a weatherstation and report our data online, but that wouldn't necessarily make our data correct. Some of the owners of these weatherstations aren't always following recommendations for proper placement. Hence, you get a "high" @ Peppertree for last summer of 103.1F, which is incorrect. The figures for Cielito Lindo and Mont. & Wyo. of 97.5F and 98.9F, respectively, are the ones to go with.

A good way to keep up with the accuracy of the online weather data is to monitor these stations, and compare them with a properly placed thermometer at your home. Or, with the nightly weather broadcasts - they report what the highs were for the various areas around town.

Anyway, in my post, I was only referring to the highs up in our neck of the Heights, not Albuq as a whole. Aside from the isolated microclimate in a parking lot [or elsewhere], it never hit 100F up here. It did go over 100F down in the city & valley, though.

[EnjoyEP]

My input here:

No, obviously nowhere in ABQ hit 112 degrees this past summer, or almost ever (if ever). Sure, if you throw a thermometer in the sunshine for an hour, it'll show 120+, but that doesn't in any way equal a real temp.

Now, having said that, I actually am skewing on the side of leaning here with trapped. I rigorously follow the MesoWest weather site - along with Weather Underground - and the most pinpoint, precise stations in ABQ fairly commonly show ABQ at into the low 100s many times a summer. Some summers (starting in mid-May typically), 20 or 25 times a year.

For whatever reason, part of it the microclimate of the area, and (part of it, I think they just use a dang defective thermometer to boost the Chamber of Commerce), the Sunport rarely if ever hits 100. I don't think the Sunport has gotten there (BTW, this is the official measuring station for ABQ) in a few years now.

But almost any time it is 96 - 99 at the Sunport, you can bet most weather stations in ABQ/Rio Rancho/Corrales proper will correctly measure in at 101-104. even the occasional 105.

But with proper measuring, it almost never gets above 105 in any portion of ABQ.

ABQ's summers are hotter-than-advertised, as triple digits are fairly common at most sites (and the Sunport skews perceptions here). However, they are so much more comfortable and manageable than the lower desert cities like Tucson, Phoenix, Vegas, etc.

[trappedinNM]

My "station" is a ~$200 Oregon Scientific unit. I do not have it connected to my PC, or online, but I record the temps for kicks. My sensor is on the north side of the house under the portal. The highest temp I recorded was 101F and the lowest was 12F. These temps are consistent with the WU station in my neighborhood. He is running a high-dollar Davis.

I think we all recognize that because of sensor placement, elevation changes, proximity to the mountains, etc., that Abq can have a very diverse climate. It always seemed hotter when I lived on the west side near the petroglyphs years ago than it does at my current home. My father lived near Indian School and Tramway - he would call me and tell me it was raining or snowing, and it could be darn near sunny at my house. We lived maybe ~15 miles apart LOS at the time. I have a co-worker who lives near the mouth of the canyon. The winds at his house can be howling while it is just breezy at my house. As they say in real estate - location, location, location.

Peace.

[Tim Rankin]

Guys - there's no doubt that Albuq temps often dip into the low 100's, especially in June. I'm totally on board with that.

I'm mostly just concerned with the temps up where we're at, near Eubank & Juan Tabo. We're kind of triangulated between the 3 sites I mentioned, Peppertree, Mont. & Wyo. and Cielito Lindo. They're good sites, but I did notice the occasional discrepancy with Peppertree, so I try to take that into consideration...

[mortimer]

Tim Rankin said:

> ... Albuq temps often dip into the low 100's, ...

Important point:

.................................................. ................. for a couple of hours on a real hot day.

Try Phoenix where it starts in the 90's, is over 100 by 10 am and will still be there at 2 am.

I don't care what the high is in Albuq, it will *always* be comfortable at 10 am and 2 am and most points in between (either between).

[bradly]

Originally Posted by Tim Rankin

Yep, I'm calling b.s. on that one too. Not that a thermometer didn't actually read 112F, but the placement of a thermometer is all-important. If it's in an enclosed parking area with blacktop pavement, it could even have been above 120F.

ABQSunport's observation is right-on for where we live in the Heights, near Juan Tabo and Eubank. It never hit 100F last summer.

Wtf?! Excuse me! My father is a Meteorologist for the News so dont say what you cant back up<Moderator cut: personal attack / name-calling - see forum Terms Of Service>
It was on June 10th 110F and on June 11th it was 104.. we have a state of the art thermometer so dont worry about it!

And second you live in the heights?! next to the mountains right?! of course its not going to be as hot as the west side hahaha you make me laugh..are you even a native of albuquerque?

[abqsunport]

Bradly, where was this reading taken? Your thermometer could be state of the art, and still be a false reading. So where exactly was your reading taken? At exactly what time of day? And best of all, who is your father and what channel is he on? ;-)

Also, try to lighten up a little bit. There is no need to get all defensive and hurt about a stupid (amazing) little city-data forum. Just relax, and have fun posting!

[Alinka]

I agree with desert sun, the sun does shine brighter here, too bright for me!

But, I do have a pool at my single family house. When shopping for this home I was told there are fence restrictions for yards that have pools, but I don't have anything to prove that this is (was?) true.

The biggest problem is finding pool maintenance and repair people. At least it has been for me. Have waited for parts. which can be understood, as this is an older house and pool. But more common; people making appointments and then just not showing up.

[Alinka]

Sorry! Thought I was posting to the "no pools" thread.