Albuquerque, NM weather in May
Expect warm, mostly dry weather in Albuquerque in May, with highs near 80°F and lows near 52°F. Rain falls on about 4 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 10% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:15 am / 7:51 pm | 5:53 am / 8:14 pm |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 14.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am55°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 am65°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 28°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 26°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 27°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Albuquerque Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry May brings about 0.07 in and a wet one about 0.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20201996: average high 87°F
- Coolest May2015: average high 74°F
- Wettest May2007: 2.0 in
- Driest May1998: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (May 31, 2002)
- Lowest reading30°F (May 2, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 80°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 52°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 12 | 2 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.0 h | 14.5 h |
Highs change by +10°F from April and +10°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Las Cruces, NM192 mi · high 87°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Santa Fe, NM58 mi · high 74°F · 5 wet days
How Albuquerque ranks in May
- Normal high141st warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days71st driest of 378
- Comfortable days186th most of 339
What to pack for Albuquerque in May
- Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 52°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.0 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
May has 70 heating degree days and 105 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Albuquerque in May?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 97°F (most recently on May 31, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Albuquerque in May?
About 4 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (2.0 in); the driest was in 1998, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Albuquerque?
May ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Albuquerque (70 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Albuquerque Intl Airport (USW00023050), 3.6 mi SE of the city center, 5,310 ft (355 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Albuquerque Intl Sunport Airport (723650-23050), 3.6 mi SE of the city center, 5,310 ft (355 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.