Weather on May 3
Albuquerque, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 3rd in Albuquerque, NM typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 42°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 43 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2020 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (44°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.14" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Albuquerque, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 37° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 53° | 35° | 44° | 1.14" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 42° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 80° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 27° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 28° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
Albuquerque, NM Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Albuquerque, NM Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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