Albuquerque weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: March – May, September – October
What is the weather like in Albuquerque in January?
In January, Albuquerque is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Albuquerque.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 43 | 63 |
| Day | 8° | 8° | 12° |
| Night | −2° | −2° | 0° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 4 | 3 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 2 min07:14 – 17:16
- 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 %2 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- 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 January
- Warm jacket
Albuquerque in January: quick answers
Is Albuquerque hot in January?
No. In January, Albuquerque is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.
Does it rain much in Albuquerque in January?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 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