Albuquerque weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: March – May, September – October
What is the weather like in Albuquerque in August?
In August, Albuquerque is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Albuquerque.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 69 | 88 |
| Day | 33° | 32° | 28° |
| Night | 20° | 19° | 16° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 5 | 4 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 31 min06:26 – 19:57
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 23 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %41 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Albuquerque in August: quick answers
Is Albuquerque hot in August?
Yes. In August, Albuquerque is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Albuquerque in August?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 21 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences