Albuquerque climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

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High season: May - June, Sep. - Oct.
Shoulder season: April, July - Aug., Nov. - Dec.
Crowdedness: 4 (Moderate tourist numbers)
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, first nine days of October: very crowded, book hotels months ahead
Monsoon thunderstorms July to September: brief afternoon downpours, flash flood risk in canyons and arroyos
Sandia Peak Tramway and Sandia Crest area can be snowy December to March, with the tram closed for maintenance in spring and autumn
Average climate data for Albuquerque, United States
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 7 10 15 19 24 31 31 30 26 19 13 7 31
Average minimum temperature (°C) -3 -1 3 6 10 16 19 18 15 8 1 -2 -3
Average precipitation (mm) 13 10 9 11 10 11 44 32 25 16 12 16 209
Average rainfall days (days) 4 4 6 6 6 6 16 14 10 6 4 5 87
Average snowfall (mm) 57 37 11 7 0 0 0 0 0 5 24 63 203
Average snowfall days (days) 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 17
Average relative humidity (%) 62 51 37 28 28 26 40 41 44 43 46 59 42
Average wind speed (km/h) 10 12 14 15 14 13 10 9 10 11 11 10 12
Average daily daylight hours (h) 10 10 12 13 14 14 14 13 12 11 10 9 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 7 7 9 11 11 12 11 11 11 7 7 7 9
Average cloud coverage (%) 19 19 18 15 11 11 18 16 12 11 13 20 15
Average UV index 2 3 3 4 6 7 6 6 5 3 2 2 4

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Albuquerque

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is July (30.9 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is December (6.5 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 19.2 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is July (18.7 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is January (-2.6 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 7.5 °C.

Rainfall amount in Albuquerque

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is July (44.1 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is March (9.1 mm). Over the whole year there are 208.5 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Albuquerque

The month with the most days of rain is July (16.2 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is November (3.7 days). Over the whole year there are 87.3 days of rain on average.

Snowfall amount in Albuquerque

The month with the most snowfall is December (62.8 mm). The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August and September (0 mm). Over the whole year there are 203.4 mm of snowfall on average.

Snowfall days in Albuquerque

The month with the most days of snowfall is December (4.9 days). The months with the fewest days of snowfall are July and August (0 days). Over the whole year there are 16.6 days of snowfall on average.

Relative humidity in Albuquerque

The month with the highest average relative humidity is January (61.6 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is June (26.5 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 42.1 %.

Wind speed in Albuquerque

The windiest month, with the highest average wind speed, is April (14.9 km/h). The calmest month, with the lowest average wind speed, is August (9.4 km/h). The overall average wind speed over the whole year is 11.7 km/h.

Cloud coverage in Albuquerque

The month with the cloudiest skies, so the highest cloud coverage, is December (20.1 %). The month with the clearest skies, so the lowest cloud coverage, is October (10.5 %). Over the whole year there is an average cloud coverage of 15.1 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Albuquerque

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is June (Average daylight: 14 h). The month with the shortest days, so the least daylight, is December (Average daylight: 9.1 h). Over the whole year there are 11.9 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is June (Average sunshine: 12.1 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is October (Average sunshine: 6.9 h). Over the whole year there are 9.3 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Albuquerque

The month with the highest average UV index is June (UV index: 7). The months with the lowest average UV index are January, November and December (UV index: 2). Over the whole year the average UV index is 4.1.

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