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Temperatures in Albuquerque
The weather in Albuquerque is generally dry and sunny all year, although temperature variations between winter and summer are extreme. During the summer months Albuquerque is extremely hot, the mercury rising to well over 90 degrees F (30C) most days, particularly during June and July. By contrast winters are cold and daytime temperatures can plummet to below freezing during December and January. Albuquerque is renowned for its pleasant year-round climate. Low humidity and warm temperatures (70°F/21°C is the yearly average) combine to make Albuquerque an enjoyable destination during any season.
Summers are warm and dry with the average daytime high near 70°F/21°C and nighttime temperatures cooling down to 44°F/7°C . Highs around 90°F/32°C are common, but is not uncomfortable, due to low humidity. Autumn in Albuquerque is often called "Indian Summer" because of warm temperatures early in the season. Summer is still lingering in September and early October, with sweater weather setting in during November.
Heavier outdoor clothing is necessary during Albuquerque's winter months; however, sweatshirts or light jackets may be enough on those famous Albuquerque sunny days. It will snow on occasion, but it seldom lasts more than a day or two. Instead, snow remains in the nearby Sandia Mountains where it creates a skier's delight. Sports enthusiasts can often ski in the morning and play golf or tennis that same afternoon.
Albuquerque begins its warming trend in the spring with buds and blossoms decorating the city in April and May. In just a matter of weeks, the bare limbs of trees lining the banks of the Rio Grande turn into billows of green, preparing themselves for the rising waters of snowmelt from Northern New Mexico mountains.
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