Albuquerque weather in May: Albuquerque, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Albuquerque in May has a normal high of 80°F and a normal low of 52°F, a daily mean of 66°F, rising from 74°F on the 1st to 86°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal May, 0.44 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 27°C and low of 11°C, 11 mm of precipitation in May.
- 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 May?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low 52°F, for a daily mean of 66.1°F. May is 9.3°F warmer than April and 10.0°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Albuquerque and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 74°F on May 1 to 86°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 63°F and 69°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 12%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 74°F | 48°F | 10% | 5% |
| May 8 | 77°F | 50°F | 11% | 5% |
| May 15 | 79°F | 52°F | 12% | 5% |
| May 22 | 82°F | 54°F | 12% | 5% |
| May 31 | 86°F | 57°F | 12% | 5% |
Every day of May: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon May 31, coldest night May 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 74°F | 48°F | 10% | 5% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 2 | 74°F | 48°F | 10% | 5% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 3 | 75°F | 48°F | 10% | 5% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 4 | 75°F | 48°F | 10% | 5% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 5 | 75°F | 49°F | 10% | 5% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 6 | 76°F | 49°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 7 | 76°F | 49°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 8 | 77°F | 50°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 9 | 77°F | 50°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 10 | 77°F | 50°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 11 | 78°F | 51°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 12 | 78°F | 51°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 13 | 79°F | 51°F | 11% | 5% | 14 h |
| May 14 | 79°F | 52°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h |
| May 15 | 79°F | 52°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h |
| May 16 | 80°F | 52°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h |
| May 17 | 80°F | 53°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h |
| May 18 | 81°F | 53°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h |
| May 19 | 81°F | 53°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h |
| May 20 | 82°F | 54°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 21 | 82°F | 54°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 22 | 82°F | 54°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 23 | 83°F | 55°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 24 | 83°F | 55°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 25 | 84°F | 55°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 26 | 84°F | 56°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 27 | 85°F | 56°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 28 | 85°F | 56°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 29 | 85°F | 57°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 30 | 86°F | 57°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 31 | 86°F | 57°F | 12% | 5% | 14 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 80°FMay average
- Normal low
- 52°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 0.44 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 3
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min to 14 h 20 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 28
- Days at 80°F or more
- 18
- Sunshine
- 87%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 May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 11% on average, highest around May 19 (12%). In all, 0.44 in falls on 4 days of a normal May.
In a normal May in Albuquerque, 3 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023050.
How humid and windy is Albuquerque in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 83°F with 14% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 61°F with 37% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 mph, most often from the 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. | 61°F | 35°F | 37% | 6.7 mph | 58% |
| 9 a.m. | 71°F | 35°F | 27% | 6.9 mph | 63% |
| noon | 79°F | 32°F | 18% | 8.8 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 83°F | 29°F | 14% | 12.0 mph | 32% |
| 6 p.m. | 82°F | 28°F | 14% | 13.8 mph | 33% |
| 9 p.m. | 73°F | 30°F | 20% | 10.1 mph | 51% |
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 May in Albuquerque?
The warmest May temperature on Albuquerque's official record (since 1891) is 98°F, on May 27, 1951; the coldest is 25°F, on May 7, 1917. The wettest May brought 3.56 in (1929); the snowiest, 2.0 inches (1935).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 66.1°F: 2021 67.3°F (+1.3), 2022 69.3°F (+3.2), 2023 67.1°F (+1.0), 2024 66.7°F (+0.6), 2025 65.3°F (−0.8), 2026 67.6°F (+1.5). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67.3°F | +1.3°F | 0.46 in |
| 2022 | 69.3°F | +3.2°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 67.1°F | +1.0°F | 0.68 in |
| 2024 | 66.7°F | +0.6°F | 0.06 in |
| 2025 | 65.3°F | −0.8°F | 1.12 in |
| 2026 | 67.6°F | +1.5°F | 1.04 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ABQthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023050. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Albuquerque compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, May normal highs run from 62°F in Red River to 91°F in Lordsburg; Albuquerque's is 80°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.