Climateby Month

Albuquerque vs Phoenix weather

Albuquerque, NM and Phoenix, AZ · 330 mi apart

July highs: 91°F in Albuquerque, 107°F in Phoenix (Phoenix is 16°F warmer). January highs: 48°F and 68°F (Phoenix is 20°F warmer). Albuquerque has about 56 wet days a year, Phoenix about 33. Muggy days: almost none in Albuquerque, about 12 in Phoenix. Snow: 7.9 in a year in Albuquerque, 0.0 in in Phoenix.

Albuquerque, NM

20°40°60°80°100°120° January: normal high 48°F (9°C), low 26°F (-3°C) February: normal high 54°F (12°C), low 30°F (-1°C) March: normal high 63°F (17°C), low 36°F (2°C) April: normal high 70°F (21°C), low 43°F (6°C) May: normal high 80°F (27°C), low 52°F (11°C) June: normal high 90°F (32°C), low 62°F (17°C) July: normal high 91°F (33°C), low 67°F (19°C) 91° 67° August: normal high 89°F (32°C), low 65°F (18°C) September: normal high 83°F (28°C), low 58°F (14°C) October: normal high 71°F (22°C), low 46°F (8°C) November: normal high 57°F (14°C), low 34°F (1°C) December: normal high 47°F (8°C), low 27°F (-3°C) 47° 27° JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: April

Phoenix, AZ

20°40°60°80°100°120° January: normal high 68°F (20°C), low 46°F (8°C) February: normal high 71°F (22°C), low 49°F (9°C) March: normal high 78°F (26°C), low 55°F (13°C) April: normal high 86°F (30°C), low 61°F (16°C) May: normal high 95°F (35°C), low 70°F (21°C) June: normal high 104°F (40°C), low 79°F (26°C) July: normal high 107°F (42°C), low 85°F (29°C) 107° 85° August: normal high 105°F (41°C), low 84°F (29°C) September: normal high 100°F (38°C), low 78°F (26°C) October: normal high 89°F (32°C), low 66°F (19°C) November: normal high 77°F (25°C), low 54°F (12°C) December: normal high 66°F (19°C), low 45°F (7°C) 66° 45° JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: January, February

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: Phoenix (January high 68°F vs January high 48°F)
  • Cooler summers: Albuquerque (July high 91°F vs July high 107°F)
  • Fewer wet days: Phoenix (33 a year vs 56 a year)
  • Less humid: Albuquerque (0 muggy days vs 12 muggy days)
  • Less snow: Phoenix (0.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  • More comfortable days: Phoenix (104 a year vs 91 a year)

Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.

Season by season

SeasonAvg high AlbuquerqueAvg high PhoenixWet days AlbuquerqueWet days Phoenix
Winter (Dec-Feb)50°F68°F1112
Spring (Mar-May)71°F86°F106
Summer (Jun-Aug)90°F105°F219
Fall (Sep-Nov)70°F89°F147

Side by side over a year

AlbuquerquePhoenix
Hot days (90°F+)64173
Freezing nights931
Muggy days012
Comfortable days91104
Precipitation8.8 in7.2 in
Snowfall7.9 in0.0 in
Frost dateslast Apr 6, first Nov 3frost in about 18% of years
Daylight in June / December14.5 h / 9.8 h14.3 h / 10.0 h
Best monthsAprilJanuary, February

Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.

Month by month

MonthHigh AlbuquerqueHigh PhoenixWet days AlbuquerqueWet days Phoenix
January48°F68°F44
February54°F71°F44
March63°F78°F43
April70°F86°F32
May80°F95°F41
June90°F104°F41
July91°F107°F94
August89°F105°F85
September83°F100°F63
October71°F89°F52
November57°F77°F32
December47°F66°F44

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • Albuquerque, NM: temperature from Albuquerque Intl Airport (USW00023050), 3.6 mi SE of the city center; precipitation from Albuquerque Intl Airport (USW00023050). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • Phoenix, AZ: temperature from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (USW00023183), 4.3 mi ESE of the city center; precipitation from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (USW00023183). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.

Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.