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Weather on March 17

Albuquerque, NM

55 Years of Data

Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2017
62°F avg
Coldest
2005
31°F avg

About This Date

March 17th in Albuquerque, NM typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 32°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2017 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (31°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for March 17th in Albuquerque, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202667°27°47°
202563°30°46°
202457°37°47°1.22"
202353°28°41°0.43"1.6"
202273°36°54°
202163°33°48°0.03"
202069°38°53°
201961°32°46°
201862°34°48°
2017warmest80°44°62°
201666°34°50°
201573°36°54°
201463°30°46°
201373°41°57°
201275°33°54°
201179°37°58°
201064°29°46°
200975°36°55°
200867°32°49°
200775°29°52°
200666°41°54°
2005coldest45°18°31°
200471°27°49°
200362°40°51°0.33"
200258°18°38°
200147°33°40°
200072°25°48°
199952°45°48°0.48"
199857°40°48°0.05"
199771°33°52°
199662°22°42°
199571°32°52°
199474°37°55°
199368°26°47°
199262°32°47°0.1"
199158°23°40°
199064°21°43°
198977°37°57°
198844°23°34°
198752°27°39°
198659°29°44°0.18"
198562°33°48°
198475°29°52°
198356°30°43°
44 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2

Albuquerque, NM Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Albuquerque, NM Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"2.9"5.7"JFMAMJJASOND28.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Albuquerque, NM Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, NM has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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