Albuquerque weather in February: Albuquerque, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Albuquerque in February has a normal high of 54°F and a normal low of 30°F, a daily mean of 42°F, rising from 51°F on the 1st to 58°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal February, 0.43 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of −1°C, 11 mm of precipitation and 4 cm of snow in February.
- 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 February?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low 30°F, for a daily mean of 41.9°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 7.6°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Albuquerque and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 51°F on February 1 to 58°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 39°F and 45°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 13%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 51°F | 28°F | 12% | 4% |
| February 8 | 53°F | 29°F | 12% | 4% |
| February 15 | 54°F | 30°F | 13% | 5% |
| February 22 | 56°F | 31°F | 13% | 5% |
| February 28 | 58°F | 33°F | 13% | 5% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 51°F | 28°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 51°F | 28°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 52°F | 28°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 52°F | 28°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 52°F | 28°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 52°F | 28°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 52°F | 28°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 53°F | 29°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 53°F | 29°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 53°F | 29°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 53°F | 29°F | 12% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 53°F | 29°F | 12% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 54°F | 29°F | 12% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 54°F | 30°F | 12% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 54°F | 30°F | 13% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 54°F | 30°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 55°F | 30°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 55°F | 30°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 55°F | 31°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 55°F | 31°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 56°F | 31°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 56°F | 31°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 56°F | 31°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 57°F | 32°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 57°F | 32°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 57°F | 32°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 57°F | 32°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 58°F | 33°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 58°F | 33°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 54°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 30°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.43 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 18
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 82%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 or snow in Albuquerque in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 12% on average, highest around February 21 (13%). In all, 0.43 in falls on 4 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Albuquerque, 18 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 1.5 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023050.
How humid and windy is Albuquerque in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 55°F with 21% relative humidity and a dew point of 16°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 52% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 35°F | 19°F | 52% | 6.5 mph | 55% |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 20°F | 43% | 7.1 mph | 45% |
| noon | 51°F | 18°F | 28% | 9.4 mph | 38% |
| 3 p.m. | 55°F | 16°F | 21% | 12.1 mph | 32% |
| 6 p.m. | 52°F | 16°F | 23% | 11.7 mph | 31% |
| 9 p.m. | 46°F | 18°F | 33% | 8.5 mph | 52% |
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 February in Albuquerque?
The warmest February temperature on Albuquerque's official record (since 1891) is 79°F, on February 24, 1904; the coldest is −10°F, on February 15, 1895. The wettest February brought 1.82 in (1993); the snowiest, 10.3 inches (1986).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 41.9°F: 2021 40.4°F (−1.5), 2022 37.4°F (−4.5), 2023 39.8°F (−2.1), 2024 44.2°F (+2.3), 2025 48.4°F (+6.5), 2026 49.4°F (+7.5). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.4°F | −1.5°F | 0.42 in |
| 2022 | 37.4°F | −4.5°F | 0.27 in |
| 2023 | 39.8°F | −2.1°F | 0.32 in |
| 2024 | 44.2°F | +2.3°F | 0.41 in |
| 2025 | 48.4°F | +6.5°F | 0.05 in |
| 2026 | 49.4°F | +7.5°F | 0.20 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ABQthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023050. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Albuquerque compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, February normal highs run from 37°F in Red River to 66°F in Lordsburg; Albuquerque's is 54°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Albuquerque in January48°F by day, 26°F at night
- Albuquerque in March63°F by day, 36°F at night
- Albuquerque through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- New Mexico in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Lordsburg: New Mexico's warmest Februarynormal high 66°F