Albuquerque, NM Weather
Albuquerque hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 78°F (26°C) is about 7°F (4°C) below the typical September high of 85°F (29°C).
Current conditions in detail
Albuquerque weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Albuquerque looks light rain shower, with a high of 84° and an overnight low of 65°. There is a 71% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 19 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Albuquerque 14-day forecast
About the weather in Albuquerque
Albuquerque works on a dry budget: 9.3 inches (237 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 48 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 46°F (8°C) on a typical January afternoon to 93°F (34°C) in July, with nights 13°C below the day.
Albuquerque weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 93°F (34°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 46°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 104°F (40°C) high · 1°F (-17°C) low
- Wettest month: October (4 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: cold desert
- Annual swing: 25°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 13°C
- Snow: about 9 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 40%
Temperatures through the year
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through May. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 93°F (34°C) by day and 69°F (21°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 46°F (8°C) and lows near 27°F (-3°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 104°F (40°C) and the lowest daily minimum 1°F (-17°C). Snow falls on roughly 9 days a year, mostly November through March.
Rain, sun and snow
6 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running April through August. Precipitation concentrates in October - 1.1 inches (28 mm) on 4 days - and thins out by April. June is the brightest month at 13.2 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 11.0 - sunnier than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Albuquerque settles into easy warmth: 71°F (22°C) by day, 45°F (7°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 11 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings hot afternoons here - highs near 91°F (33°C), nights near 67°F (19°C), and rain comes on about 10 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 12.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Albuquerque is pleasantly warm: 71°F (22°C) by day, 48°F (9°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 12 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Albuquerque runs cold, with daytime highs averaging 49°F (9°C) and nights around 28°F (-2°C); rain comes on about 14 days over the three months, plus about 6 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Albuquerque by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 27° | 5 | 0.9 in | 8.6 h/day | 57% |
| February | 53° | 30° | 4 | 0.8 in | 9.7 h/day | 48% |
| March | 62° | 37° | 5 | 0.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 38% |
| April | 72° | 45° | 2 | 0.6 in | 11.8 h/day | 28% |
| May | 80° | 53° | 4 | 0.7 in | 13.0 h/day | 27% |
| June | 91° | 64° | 3 | 0.6 in | 13.2 h/day | 27% |
| July | 93° | 69° | 4 | 0.7 in | 13.0 h/day | 36% |
| August | 90° | 67° | 4 | 0.7 in | 12.1 h/day | 40% |
| September | 85° | 60° | 4 | 0.8 in | 11.4 h/day | 39% |
| October | 71° | 48° | 4 | 1.1 in | 10.3 h/day | 42% |
| November | 58° | 36° | 5 | 0.9 in | 9.2 h/day | 46% |
| December | 48° | 29° | 4 | 0.8 in | 8.7 h/day | 50% |