Albuquerque weather in October: Albuquerque, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Albuquerque in October has a normal high of 71°F and a normal low of 46°F, a daily mean of 58°F, falling from 77°F on the 1st to 64°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal October, 0.87 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 8°C, 22 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low 46°F, for a daily mean of 58.4°F. October is 11.9°F cooler than September and 12.7°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Albuquerque and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 77°F on October 1 to 64°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 56°F and 61°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 16%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 77°F | 52°F | 16% | 7% |
| October 8 | 74°F | 49°F | 15% | 7% |
| October 15 | 71°F | 47°F | 14% | 7% |
| October 22 | 68°F | 44°F | 14% | 7% |
| October 31 | 64°F | 40°F | 13% | 7% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 77°F | 52°F | 16% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 76°F | 52°F | 16% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 76°F | 52°F | 16% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 76°F | 51°F | 16% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 75°F | 51°F | 16% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 75°F | 50°F | 16% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 74°F | 50°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 74°F | 49°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 74°F | 49°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 73°F | 49°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 73°F | 48°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 72°F | 48°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 72°F | 47°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 72°F | 47°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 71°F | 47°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 71°F | 46°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 70°F | 46°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 70°F | 45°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 69°F | 45°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 69°F | 44°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 69°F | 44°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 68°F | 44°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 68°F | 43°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 67°F | 43°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 67°F | 42°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 66°F | 42°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 66°F | 42°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 66°F | 41°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 65°F | 41°F | 13% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 65°F | 40°F | 13% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 64°F | 40°F | 13% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 71°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 46°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.87 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 19
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 88%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 October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 14% on average, highest around October 1 (16%). In all, 0.87 in falls on 5 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Albuquerque, 1 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.3 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023050.
How humid and windy is Albuquerque in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 62°F with 25% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 56% humidity. The wind averages 7.4 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. | 43°F | 28°F | 56% | 6.7 mph | 58% |
| 9 a.m. | 49°F | 29°F | 46% | 6.2 mph | 52% |
| noon | 58°F | 28°F | 32% | 7.4 mph | 49% |
| 3 p.m. | 62°F | 26°F | 25% | 9.0 mph | 49% |
| 6 p.m. | 58°F | 27°F | 31% | 7.9 mph | 49% |
| 9 p.m. | 52°F | 27°F | 39% | 7.9 mph | 61% |
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 October in Albuquerque?
The warmest October temperature on Albuquerque's official record (since 1891) is 91°F, on October 5, 1979; the coldest is 19°F, on October 23, 1908. The wettest October brought 3.30 in (1911); the snowiest, 4.4 inches (2020).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 58.4°F: 2021 58.1°F (−0.3), 2022 56.9°F (−1.5), 2023 61.5°F (+3.1), 2024 65.8°F (+7.4), 2025 63.0°F (+4.6). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.1°F | −0.3°F | 0.02 in |
| 2022 | 56.9°F | −1.5°F | 1.58 in |
| 2023 | 61.5°F | +3.1°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 65.8°F | +7.4°F | 0.45 in |
| 2025 | 63.0°F | +4.6°F | 0.48 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ABQthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023050. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Albuquerque compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, October normal highs run from 56°F in Red River to 82°F in Lordsburg; Albuquerque's is 71°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Albuquerque in September83°F by day, 58°F at night
- Albuquerque in November57°F by day, 34°F at night
- Albuquerque through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- New Mexico in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Lordsburg: New Mexico's warmest Octobernormal high 82°F