Albuquerque in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Albuquerque sees average daytime highs around 70°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 1.5 in of precipitation over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 57°F in early March to 84°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Albuquerque's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Albuquerque's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 70°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 44°F
- Precipitation
- 1.5 in
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Albuquerque in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 57°F in early March to 84°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Albuquerque reaches about 70°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Albuquerque
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Albuquerque weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47° / 26° | 0.6 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 9.9 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 53° / 31° | 0.5 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 62° / 37° | 0.6 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 69° / 44° | 0.5 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 8.0 |
| May | 79° / 53° | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 89° / 62° | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 90° / 67° | 0.9 | 5.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 87° / 65° | 0.7 | 4.4 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 81° / 58° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 70° / 46° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 56° / 34° | 0.6 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 10.2 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 46° / 27° | 0.7 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 9.7 | 1.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Albuquerque gets around 1.5 in of rain and snow over 8 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Albuquerque?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Albuquerque for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Albuquerque in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Albuquerque sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 44°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Albuquerque in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Albuquerque peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Albuquerque?
Albuquerque sits at 35.1°N, 106.7°W, 4,957 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Valley, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Albuquerque
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Albuquerque.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Albuquerque has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft around an average of 5,000 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,064 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,915 ft.
The land around Albuquerque is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (31%) within 10 miles, and grassland (57%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Albuquerque (35.0845°, -106.6511°, elevation 4,957 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.