🇺🇸 Albuquerque vs 🇺🇸 San Francisco

Albuquerque at 5,312 feet in the Rio Grande Valley has a high desert climate with hot summers moderated by elevation and low humidity. The Sandia Mountains to the east rise dramatically to 10,378 feet, creating afternoon thunderstorms and orographic snowfall. The Rio Grande Valley position means cold winter nights while the sunny days are pleasant year-round.

San Francisco's climate is shaped by its position on a peninsula surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The coastal fog (Karl the Fog) rolls in through the Golden Gate each summer afternoon, keeping temperatures mild year-round. The city has dramatically different microclimates — the Sunset District fog-bound while the Mission basks in sun on the same day.