Albuquerque weather in January (New Mexico, United States of America)

Is January a good time to explore Albuquerque weather-wise? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Albuquerque includes low temperatures and low snow/rainfall. January ushers in the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 10°C. After dark they usually decrease to around -6°C.

Precipitation

Albuquerque in January usually receives low snow/rainfall, averaging around 6.3 mm for the month. This month experiences about 3 days of snow/rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 234 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Albuquerque.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Albuquerque. March, April, May, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Albuquerque climate page with graphs.

 

Albuquerque, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -6°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 6.3 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 56%  

Sunshine 234 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 75%  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. Also, consider bringing a rain jacket as there might be some rain.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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