Weather on May 21
Albuquerque, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2008
81°F avg
Coldest
2003
53°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Albuquerque, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 47°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2008 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 1.37" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 21st in Albuquerque, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 37° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008warmest | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 49° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 96° | 48° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 42° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 44° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 40° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 42° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 36° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 1.37" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 34° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 42° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 39° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 44° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2