Albuquerque Climate by Month
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with little rain.
Hot summers and cold winters, with little rain: that's Albuquerque's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 50°F (10°C) in December to 94°F (34°C) in July, and December nights average 25°F (-4°C). It gets only 8.1 in (207 mm) of rain a year. The air is dry, averaging 43% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 94°F(34°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 25°F(-4°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 8.1 in(207 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 43%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Albuquerque
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and October, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 0.7 in (19 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 50°F (10°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Albuquerque weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 51°F(10°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 52% | 3.1 |
| FebFebruary | 56°F(14°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 43% | 4.0 |
| MarMarch | 65°F(18°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 41% | 5.4 |
| AprAprilBest | 73°F(23°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 31% | 6.6 |
| MayMay | 82°F(28°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 32% | 7.5 |
| JunJune | 92°F(33°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 29% | 8.0 |
| JulJuly | 94°F(34°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 38% | 7.1 |
| AugAugust | 91°F(33°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 43% | 6.5 |
| SepSeptember | 85°F(29°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 43% | 5.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 48% | 4.6 |
| NovNovember | 60°F(16°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 47% | 3.3 |
| DecDecember | 50°F(10°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 66% | 2.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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