City break

Albuquerque weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

98

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – May, September – October

What is the weather like in Albuquerque in May?

In May, Albuquerque is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Albuquerque.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score1009864
Day22°27°33°
Night7°13°18°
Sun9 h10 h10 h
Rain days232

More details for May

Daylight
13 h 59 min06:03 – 20:02
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
31 %on averageAll months
Hot days
9 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 %96 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • 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 May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • A jumper for the evenings

Albuquerque in May: quick answers

Is Albuquerque hot in May?

Yes. In May, Albuquerque is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 13 °C. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Albuquerque in May?

Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total.

Albuquerque month by month

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