Albuquerque weather in August: Albuquerque, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Albuquerque in August has a normal high of 89°F and a normal low of 65°F, a daily mean of 77°F, falling from 90°F on the 1st to 87°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal August, 1.31 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 32°C and low of 18°C, 33 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationAlbuquerque International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023050
- Location35.04°N 106.62°W
- Elevation5,310 ft (1,619 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population560,326
- Jan 48° 26°
- Feb 54° 30°
- Mar 63° 36°
- Apr 70° 43°
- May 80° 52°
- Jun 90° 62°
- Jul 91° 67°
- Aug 89° 65°
- Sep 83° 58°
- Oct 71° 46°
- Nov 57° 34°
- Dec 47° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Albuquerque in August?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low 65°F, for a daily mean of 76.9°F. August is 2.0°F cooler than July and 6.6°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Albuquerque and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 90°F on August 1 to 87°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 75°F and 79°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 90°F | 66°F | 30% | 14% |
| August 8 | 90°F | 66°F | 29% | 13% |
| August 15 | 89°F | 65°F | 27% | 12% |
| August 22 | 88°F | 64°F | 26% | 11% |
| August 31 | 87°F | 63°F | 24% | 10% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 90°F | 66°F | 30% | 14% | 14 h |
| August 2 | 90°F | 66°F | 30% | 14% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 3 | 90°F | 66°F | 30% | 14% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 4 | 90°F | 66°F | 30% | 14% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 5 | 90°F | 66°F | 30% | 14% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 6 | 90°F | 66°F | 30% | 14% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 7 | 90°F | 66°F | 29% | 13% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 8 | 90°F | 66°F | 29% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 9 | 90°F | 66°F | 29% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 10 | 89°F | 66°F | 29% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 11 | 89°F | 66°F | 28% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 12 | 89°F | 66°F | 28% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 13 | 89°F | 65°F | 28% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 14 | 89°F | 65°F | 28% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 15 | 89°F | 65°F | 27% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 16 | 89°F | 65°F | 27% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 17 | 89°F | 65°F | 27% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 18 | 89°F | 65°F | 27% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 19 | 89°F | 65°F | 27% | 12% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 20 | 89°F | 65°F | 26% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 21 | 89°F | 64°F | 26% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 22 | 88°F | 64°F | 26% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 23 | 88°F | 64°F | 26% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 24 | 88°F | 64°F | 26% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 25 | 88°F | 64°F | 25% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 26 | 88°F | 64°F | 25% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 27 | 88°F | 64°F | 25% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 28 | 88°F | 63°F | 25% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 29 | 87°F | 63°F | 24% | 11% | 13 h |
| August 30 | 87°F | 63°F | 24% | 10% | 13 h |
| August 31 | 87°F | 63°F | 24% | 10% | 13 h |
- Normal high
- 89°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 65°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 1.31 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 17
- Daylight
- 14 h to 13 hAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 30
- Sunshine
- 86%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023050; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Albuquerque in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around August 1 (30%). In all, 1.31 in falls on 8 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in Albuquerque, 17 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023050.
How humid and windy is Albuquerque in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 85°F with 24% relative humidity and a dew point of 44°F; at 6 a.m. it is 65°F with 58% humidity. The wind averages 7.4 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 65°F | 50°F | 58% | 5.4 mph | 45% |
| 9 a.m. | 73°F | 50°F | 45% | 5.4 mph | 51% |
| noon | 81°F | 48°F | 31% | 6.3 mph | 45% |
| 3 p.m. | 85°F | 44°F | 24% | 8.3 mph | 24% |
| 6 p.m. | 82°F | 45°F | 28% | 10.4 mph | 24% |
| 9 p.m. | 74°F | 47°F | 38% | 9.5 mph | 37% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023050. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in Albuquerque?
The warmest August temperature on Albuquerque's official record (since 1891) is 102°F, on August 5, 2023; the coldest is 46°F, on August 24, 1917. The wettest August brought 3.74 in (1935).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 76.9°F: 2021 77.4°F (+0.5), 2022 76.8°F (−0.1), 2023 80.0°F (+3.1), 2024 80.5°F (+3.5), 2025 80.2°F (+3.3), 2026 82.5°F (+5.6). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77.4°F | +0.5°F | 0.35 in |
| 2022 | 76.8°F | −0.1°F | 2.48 in |
| 2023 | 80.0°F | +3.1°F | 0.69 in |
| 2024 | 80.5°F | +3.5°F | 0.32 in |
| 2025 | 80.2°F | +3.3°F | 0.24 in |
| 2026 | 82.5°F | +5.6°F | 0.67 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ABQthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023050. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Albuquerque compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, August normal highs run from 71°F in Cloudcroft to 96°F in Lordsburg; Albuquerque's is 89°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Albuquerque in July91°F by day, 67°F at night
- Albuquerque in September83°F by day, 58°F at night
- Albuquerque through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- New Mexico in AugustThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Lordsburg: New Mexico's warmest Augustnormal high 96°F