Record Hottest and Coldest Weather Temperatures Ever Recorded in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Weather temperatures have been officially kept in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1891. These are the all-time record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Albuquerque since 1891.

Located in central New Mexico along the banks of the Rio Grande River, the city of Albuquerque has a much milder climate than the extremes found in New Mexico. This is born out by the differences between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Albuquerque, compared to the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in New Mexico.

The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Albuquerque is 124 degrees. The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in the state of New Mexico is 172 degrees; a big difference of 48 degrees.

Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Albuquerque, New Mexico

All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Albuquerque is 107 Degrees

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the city of Albuquerque is 107 degrees, which occurred on June 26, 1994.

Days when the temperature reaches 100 degrees or hotter are not rare in Albuquerque, as the city averages two to three days a year when the temperature cracks the century mark. Albuquerque averages 63 days a year when the temperature reaches 90 degrees or above.

I've been to Albuquerque a couple of times, and the city has a very nice climate, usually warm during the day with relatively low humidity levels. Almost everyone who visits Albuquerque takes a ride up the Sandia Peak Tramway. From the top, the views of the city and the surrounding countryside are spectacular.

As a bit of weather trivia some might find hard to believe, the record hottest temperature in Albuquerque of 107 degrees is seven degrees hotter than the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Miami, Florida. Albuquerque is almost 2,000 miles northwest of Miami.

• Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in New Mexico is 122 Degrees 

The all-time record hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of New Mexico is 122 degrees, which occurred on June 27, 1994, at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant is a deep geological repository where nuclear waste is stored way under ground. It is located in southeastern New Mexico, not too far from Carlsbad Caverns National Park, which is a great place to visit. The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant is located about 300 miles southeast of Albuquerque.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Albuquerque (107) and the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of New Mexico (122) is 15 degrees. A pretty large statistical difference.

All-time Record Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Albuquerque is -17 Degrees

The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Albuquerque is -17 degrees, which occurred on January 7, 1971.

The city of Albuquerque can get pretty cold in some winters. Since 1891, the city has had eight days when the temperature dropped to -10 degrees or lower. Albuquerque averages 115 days a year when the temperature drops below the freezing mark.

• Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in New Mexico is -50 Degrees 

The coldest temperature ever officially recorded in the state of New Mexico is -50 degrees, which occurred on February 1, 1951, in Gavilan.

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Albuquerque (-17) and the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of New Mexico (-50) is 33 degrees. A big statistical difference.

Overall, the city of Albuquerque has a much milder climate than the extremes found in the state of New Mexico. Albuquerque does not got as hot in the summer, or as cold in the winter, as the extreme temperatures found in New Mexico.