Weather on March 21
Albuquerque, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2026
68°F avg
Coldest
1989
34°F avg
About This Date
March 21st in Albuquerque, NM typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 32°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2026 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (34°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 11% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st in Albuquerque, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 91° | 45° | 68° | — | — |
| 2025 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 28° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 31° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 37° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 1.78" | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 24° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 32° | 51° | 1.27" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 31° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 26° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 33° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.81" | 4" |
| 1988 | 76° | 21° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 24° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
44 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2