Weather by month
Albuquerque
New Mexico
A high desert valley under a mountain that turns watermelon pink at sunset, dry and bright in every season.
The best time to come
October is the month, and Balloon Fiesta is why — book a long way out or accept the rates. May and September give you the same clear warm days without the crowds or the four-in-the-morning traffic.
The year at a glance
| Month | Highs / lows | Temperature range | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° / 26° | 1 | 1.4 in | |
| February | 54° / 30° | 1 | 1.5 in | |
| March | 63° / 36° | 1 | 0.7 in | |
| April | 70° / 43° | 2 | — | |
| May ● | 80° / 52° | 1 | — | |
| June | 90° / 62° | 2 | — | |
| July | 91° / 67° | 4 | — | |
| August | 89° / 65° | 4 | — | |
| September ● | 83° / 58° | 3 | — | |
| October ● | 71° / 46° | 2 | — | |
| November | 57° / 34° | 2 | 0.9 in | |
| December | 47° / 27° | 3 | 2.8 in |
Albuquerque facts
- Sits at about 5,310 ft above sea level.
- 8.8 in of rain and melted snow in a typical year, with July the wettest month.
- 7.9 in of snow in a typical winter.
- July runs hottest (91° afternoons); January nights are the coldest (26°).