Weather in Albuquerque in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Albuquerque in May
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +48°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +81°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +81°F.
Is Albuquerque warm or cold in May?
Albuquerque is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +72°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +45°F to +54°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Albuquerque:
Climate in Albuquerque in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +72°F | +81°F | +90°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +21°F | +34°F | +45°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +97°F | +106°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 19 mm | 22 mm | 25 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 32% | 31% | 30% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 10 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 8 | 10 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +72°F to +81°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 19 mm to 22 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 32% to 31%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 10 to 11.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Albuquerque is gradually increasing during May, going from 4 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Albuquerque?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Albuquerque in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1997 (+68°F) and the highest in 2012 (+74°F). The driest year was 2011 with only 194 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1986 with 493 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Albuquerque, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
