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Albuquerque Weather by Month

Best time to visit Albuquerque
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
33.3°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
40.6mm
Coolest month
Dec
9°C average high
Peak comfort score
95
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 9.4°-3°8.1mm 3.352
February 12.4°-1.2°10.2mm 3.664
March 17.1°2.5°11.5mm 3.983
April 21.4°6.3°13.4mm 2.795
May 26.9°11.5°8mm 394
June 32.6°17°17.1mm 3.571
July 33.3°19.6°40.6mm 8.658
August 31.9°18.6°28.8mm 7.865
September 28.4°15°28.1mm 5.783
October 21.7°8.1°21.1mm 4.691
November 14.5°1.6°12mm 3.375
December -2.7°12.3mm 3.750

Averages from ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NM US, 5.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 9.4°C with nights around -3°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 8.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 12.4°C with nights around -1.2°C. Expect roughly 3.6 wet days totalling 10.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 17.1°C with nights around 2.5°C. Expect roughly 3.9 wet days totalling 11.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 21.4°C with nights around 6.3°C. Rain is rare — about 2.7 wet days and 13.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 26.9°C with nights around 11.5°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 32.6°C with nights around 17°C. Expect roughly 3.5 wet days totalling 17.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 33.3°C with nights around 19.6°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 40.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 31.9°C with nights around 18.6°C. Expect roughly 7.8 wet days totalling 28.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 28.4°C with nights around 15°C. Expect roughly 5.7 wet days totalling 28.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 21.7°C with nights around 8.1°C. Expect roughly 4.6 wet days totalling 21.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 14.5°C with nights around 1.6°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 12mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Albuquerque averages a daily high of 9°C with nights around -2.7°C. Expect roughly 3.7 wet days totalling 12.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Albuquerque peaks at 95.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Albuquerque?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Albuquerque, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Albuquerque?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Albuquerque?

July is the wettest, averaging 40.6mm of rain across roughly 8.6 wet days.

How cold does Albuquerque get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 9°C.

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