Albuquerque, NM weather in September
Expect warm, mostly dry weather in Albuquerque in September, with highs near 83°F and lows near 58°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 58°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 7:33 pm | 7:00 am / 6:52 pm |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 11.9 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 September day
- 6 am60°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Albuquerque Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 1.1 in; a dry September brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20201998: average high 87°F
- Coolest September2006: average high 76°F
- Wettest September2013: 4.0 in
- Driest September2008: 0.08 in
- Highest reading96°F (September 7, 2020)
- Lowest reading40°F (September 9, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 83°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 58°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 12.4 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -6°F from August and -12°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: Las Cruces, NM192 mi · high 88°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Santa Fe, NM58 mi · high 78°F · 6 wet days
How Albuquerque ranks in September
- Normal high173rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days104th driest of 378
- Comfortable days169th most of 342
What to pack for Albuquerque in September
- Layers – afternoons near 83°F but nights near 58°F
Heating and cooling
September has 20 heating degree days and 179 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Albuquerque in September?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 96°F (most recently on September 7, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Albuquerque in September?
About 6 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (4.0 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.08 in).
Is September a good time to visit Albuquerque?
September ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Albuquerque (61 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 4 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.