Albuquerque weather in September: Albuquerque, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Albuquerque in September has a normal high of 83°F and a normal low of 58°F, a daily mean of 70°F, falling from 87°F on the 1st to 77°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal September, 1.15 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 15°C, 29 mm of precipitation in September.
- 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 September?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low 58°F, for a daily mean of 70.3°F. September is 6.6°F cooler than August and 11.9°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Albuquerque and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 87°F on September 1 to 77°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 68°F and 73°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 24%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 87°F | 63°F | 24% | 10% |
| September 8 | 85°F | 61°F | 22% | 10% |
| September 15 | 83°F | 59°F | 21% | 9% |
| September 22 | 80°F | 56°F | 18% | 8% |
| September 30 | 77°F | 53°F | 17% | 8% |
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 87°F | 63°F | 24% | 10% | 13 h |
| September 2 | 87°F | 62°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 3 | 86°F | 62°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 4 | 86°F | 62°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 5 | 86°F | 62°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 6 | 86°F | 61°F | 23% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 7 | 85°F | 61°F | 22% | 10% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 8 | 85°F | 61°F | 22% | 10% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 9 | 85°F | 60°F | 22% | 10% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 10 | 85°F | 60°F | 22% | 10% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 11 | 84°F | 60°F | 22% | 9% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 12 | 84°F | 60°F | 21% | 9% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 13 | 84°F | 59°F | 21% | 9% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 14 | 83°F | 59°F | 21% | 9% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 83°F | 59°F | 21% | 9% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 16 | 83°F | 58°F | 20% | 9% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 17 | 82°F | 58°F | 20% | 9% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 18 | 82°F | 58°F | 20% | 9% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 82°F | 57°F | 19% | 9% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 81°F | 57°F | 19% | 8% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 81°F | 56°F | 19% | 8% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 22 | 80°F | 56°F | 18% | 8% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 80°F | 56°F | 18% | 8% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 80°F | 55°F | 18% | 8% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 79°F | 55°F | 18% | 8% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 79°F | 54°F | 17% | 8% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 79°F | 54°F | 17% | 8% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 78°F | 54°F | 17% | 8% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 78°F | 53°F | 17% | 8% | 12 h |
| September 30 | 77°F | 53°F | 17% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 83°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 58°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 1.15 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 4
- Daylight
- 13 h to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 29
- Days at 80°F or more
- 22
- 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 September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around September 1 (24%). In all, 1.15 in falls on 6 days of a normal September.
In a normal September in Albuquerque, 4 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023050.
How humid and windy is Albuquerque in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 77°F with 22% relative humidity and a dew point of 35°F; at 6 a.m. it is 55°F with 52% humidity. The wind averages 7.7 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. | 55°F | 38°F | 52% | 5.9 mph | 62% |
| 9 a.m. | 63°F | 39°F | 41% | 6.5 mph | 64% |
| noon | 73°F | 37°F | 28% | 7.3 mph | 61% |
| 3 p.m. | 77°F | 35°F | 22% | 9.4 mph | 51% |
| 6 p.m. | 73°F | 35°F | 25% | 9.5 mph | 49% |
| 9 p.m. | 66°F | 37°F | 34% | 8.8 mph | 64% |
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 September in Albuquerque?
The warmest September temperature on Albuquerque's official record (since 1891) is 100°F, on September 5, 1979; the coldest is 26°F, on September 22, 1912. The wettest September brought 4.49 in (2026).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 70.3°F: 2021 73.3°F (+3.0), 2022 73.2°F (+2.9), 2023 72.8°F (+2.5), 2024 73.8°F (+3.5), 2025 72.0°F (+1.7), 2026 72.7°F (+2.4). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73.3°F | +3.0°F | 1.13 in |
| 2022 | 73.2°F | +2.9°F | 0.23 in |
| 2023 | 72.8°F | +2.5°F | 1.23 in |
| 2024 | 73.8°F | +3.5°F | 0.06 in |
| 2025 | 72.0°F | +1.7°F | 1.14 in |
| 2026 | 72.7°F | +2.4°F | 4.49 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ABQthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023050. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Albuquerque compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, September normal highs run from 67°F in Cloudcroft to 91°F in Lordsburg; Albuquerque's is 83°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Albuquerque in August89°F by day, 65°F at night
- Albuquerque in October71°F by day, 46°F at night
- Albuquerque through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- New Mexico in SeptemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Lordsburg: New Mexico's warmest Septembernormal high 91°F