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Albuquerque in December
A good month — score 69 of 100
Typical December days in Albuquerque reach about 47°F with nights near 27°F; about 3 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
Avg high
47°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
27°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
0.53 in
in a typical December
Rain days
4
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
9h 48m
at mid-December, computed
Snowfall
2.8 in
in a typical December
What to pack for Albuquerque in December
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 27°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 21° warmer than mornings.
- Warm, waterproof boots for slush and snow days.
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December vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Albuquerque
JAN
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
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.