Albuquerque Weather Records

Albuquerque, New Mexico weather averages and records from 1931–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Albuquerque, New Mexico was 107 °F which occurred on June 26, 1994.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Albuquerque, New Mexico was -17 °F which occurred on January 7, 1971.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Albuquerque Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 48.8 26.4 69 -17 0.4 1.4
February 54.6 30.1 76 -7 0.4 1.5
March 63.1 36.4 85 8 0.5 0.7
April 70.7 43.3 89 18 0.5 0.3
May 80.2 52.4 98 28 0.4 0.0
June 90.7 62.1 107 40 0.6 0.0
July 91.8 66.7 105 52 1.6 0.0
August 89.2 65.0 102 50 1.3 0.0
September 82.7 58.3 100 35 1.1 0.0
October 71.0 46.1 91 19 0.9 0.3
November 57.6 34.4 78 -7 0.6 0.8
December 47.7 26.6 72 -7 0.5 2.7
Entire year 70.8 45.7 107 -17 8.8 7.9
More Albuquerque Weather Records
1931–2024
Highest daily low 79 °F July 20, 2023
Lowest daily high 6 °F January 6, 1971
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
52 °F April 12, 1933
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
36 °F Feb 13–14, 2021
Most daily precipitation 1.9 inches April 3, 2004
Most monthly precipitation 4.0 inches September 2013
Most yearly precipitation 15.9 inches 1941
Most yearly days with precipitation 93 1941
Earliest snow in season October 5 2004
Latest snow in season May 4 1935
Most daily snow 11.3 inches December 29, 2006
Most monthly snow 20.8 inches December 2006
Most yearly snow 34.3 inches 1973
Most snow in a winter 37.4 inches 1972–1973
Greatest snow accumulation 11.0 inches December 29, 1958
Earliest freeze October 8 1976
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F May 3 1947
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F June 5 2010
Latest freeze May 7 1975
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 7 1979
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 5 1979
Most days in a year < 0 °F 5 1971
Most days in a year < 32 °F 140 1933
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 165 1963
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 92 1983
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 28 1980
Albuquerque Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 9 days Aug 25 – Sep 2, 1988
Without precipitation 107 days Feb 4 – May 20, 1956
With snow 5 days Feb 6–10, 1986
High temperature at or
below freezing
6 days Jan 16–21, 1987
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 141 days May 24 – Oct 11, 1956
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 64 days Jun 9 – Aug 11, 1980
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 9 days Jun 22–30, 1980
Plant Hardiness Zone
8A
Albuquerque is in plant hardiness zone 8A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Years Station Coordinates
1931–2024 Albuquerque International Airport location