Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico · Records since 1891–2026
☀️ 101°F
Feels like 97°
Currently in Albuquerque
As of 6:00 PM MDT
🔥 2° from today's record of 103°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 28, 1995
+13° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
44°F
July 28, 1913
-23° from 67° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 67°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Albuquerque
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 26, 1994
-17°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 7, 1971
2.08"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 28, 1893
11.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 29, 2006
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 2 | 100°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1979 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 1972 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 28, 1898 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 1960 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 44°F | July 28, 1913 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 1912 |
| 3 | 53°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 4 | 57°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 5 | 58°F | July 28, 1941 |
Heat Wave Summary — Albuquerque
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
100°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
14
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
162 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1892–202655
2026 so far
59
Avg/year 1970–2025
73
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
92
Most in a year (1983)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Albuquerque
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 13, 1974 – Jul 4, 1974 | 22 | 105°F (Jun 28) | 100°F | 68°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 2023 – Jul 22, 2023 | 20 | 104°F (Jul 17) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 1, 2003 – Jul 16, 2003 | 16 | 104°F (Jul 14) | 99°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Jun 25, 1973 – Jul 8, 1973 | 14 | 102°F (Jul 2) | 100°F | 68°F |
| 5 | Jul 5, 2016 – Jul 18, 2016 | 14 | 100°F (Jul 10) | 98°F | 68°F |
| 6 | Jun 23, 1994 – Jul 4, 1994 | 12 | 107°F (Jun 26) | 102°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Jul 1, 1951 – Jul 12, 1951 | 12 | 102°F (Jul 9) | 99°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Jun 10, 2021 – Jun 20, 2021 | 11 | 103°F (Jun 14) | 98°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jun 22, 2012 – Jul 2, 2012 | 11 | 101°F (Jun 30) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Jun 22, 1980 – Jul 1, 1980 | 10 | 105°F (Jun 29) | 102°F | 64°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
35
2026 so far
above-normal nights
33.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
Most in a summer
2011
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
3.11"
2026 YTD
Normal: 4.10"
-0.99"
0.35"
July so far
July normal: 1.64"
-1.29"
0.72"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 3.52"
-2.80"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")