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Albuquerque, NM — best months to visit
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Best months for Albuquerque: March, April, October — cool days around 70°F, rain on about 3 days a month.
48°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 02mFEB
54°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 52mMAR
63°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
70°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 13h 01mMAY
80°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 13h 59mJUN
90°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 30mJUL
91°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 14h 18mAUG
89°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 13h 28mSEP
82°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 12h 21mOCT
71°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 14mNOV
57°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 10h 16mDEC
47°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 9h 48m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73 | 48° | 26° | 0.36 in | 4 | 10h 02m | A good month |
| February | 83 | 54° | 30° | 0.43 in | 4 | 10h 52m | One of the best months |
| March ★ Best | 97 | 63° | 36° | 0.46 in | 4 | 11h 52m | One of the best months |
| April ★ Best | 98 | 70° | 43° | 0.51 in | 3 | 13h 01m | One of the best months |
| May | 94 | 80° | 52° | 0.44 in | 4 | 13h 59m | One of the best months |
| June | 71 | 90° | 62° | 0.57 in | 4 | 14h 30m | A good month |
| July | 63 | 91° | 66° | 1.64 in | 9 | 14h 18m | A shoulder month |
| August | 66 | 89° | 65° | 1.31 in | 8 | 13h 28m | A good month |
| September | 87 | 82° | 58° | 1.15 in | 6 | 12h 21m | One of the best months |
| October ★ Best | 98 | 71° | 46° | 0.87 in | 5 | 11h 14m | One of the best months |
| November | 88 | 57° | 34° | 0.57 in | 3 | 10h 16m | One of the best months |
| December | 69 | 47° | 27° | 0.53 in | 4 | 9h 48m | A good month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
March in Albuquerque: one of the best months (score 97 of 100)
Typical March days in Albuquerque reach about 63°F with nights near 36°F; rain is rare.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 27° warmer than mornings.
April in Albuquerque: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical April days in Albuquerque reach about 70°F with nights near 43°F; rain is rare.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 27° warmer than mornings.
October in Albuquerque: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical October days in Albuquerque reach about 71°F with nights near 46°F.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 24° warmer than mornings.