Winter temperatures · New Mexico
How cold does Albuquerque get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Albuquerque averages highs around 50°F and lows around 28°F.
About 2 days a year never get above freezing. About one night a year drops to 10°F or colder, and none go below zero in a typical year. That makes it the 55th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 34°F.
Albuquerque averages winter highs around 50°F and lows around 28°F, so the high desert swings about 22 degrees a day.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 50°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 28°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 2 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 93 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 1 |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 90°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Louisville, Kentucky: highs around 46°F, lows around 30°F
- Reno, Nevada: highs around 49°F, lows around 27°F
- Amarillo, Texas: highs around 53°F, lows around 26°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00023050.