Albuquerque weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: March – May, September – October
What is the weather like in Albuquerque in December?
In December, Albuquerque is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Albuquerque.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 43 | 43 |
| Day | 14° | 8° | 8° |
| Night | 3° | −2° | −2° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 4 | 4 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 49 min07:07 – 16:56
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %4 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
Albuquerque in December: quick answers
Is Albuquerque hot in December?
No. In December, Albuquerque is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.
Does it rain much in Albuquerque in December?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 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