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Albuquerque in May
One of the best months — score 94 of 100
Typical May days in Albuquerque reach about 80°F with nights near 52°F; rain is rare.
Avg high
80°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
52°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
0.44 in
in a typical May
Rain days
4
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
13h 59m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for Albuquerque in May
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 28° warmer than mornings.
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May 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.