Through August 1, 2006, the maximum temperature reported at the Albuquerque Sunport had yet to make it to 100 degrees F. The highest temperature at the airport thus far this summer has been 98 degrees, recorded on June 5th, June 19th, and July 14th. Can we expect to meet or exceed 100 degrees every year in Albuquerque? The short answer is no - it is not unusual to have a summer with a maximum temperature of less than 100 degrees. For other sites across New Mexico, however, maximum summer temperatures exceed 100 degrees every year.

Weather records for Albuquerque are based on data collected from a number of sites. The official weather station has been on the grounds of what is now the Albuquerque International Airport (elev. 5313') since 1939.  Prior to that, in 1892, the official station was at the intersection of 4th and Gold streets (elev. 4950'), the University of New Mexico from 1893-1910, and again from 1918-1931 (elev. 5150').  Records were kept at the Kimo Theatre (elev. 4960') from 1931-33, and at the TWA Airport from 1933-1938. Click here for a map illustrating the various reporting locations.

In the table below, the number of days with a maximum temperature of at least 100 degrees since 1991 is listed, along with the highest summer temperature. Next, additional statistics for the entire period of record (1893-2005) and for the Albuquerque Sunport are summarized. Finally, some annual average statistics on the number of days reaching100 degrees or more for cities across New Mexico are summarized.

100 Degree Weather Facts for Albuquerque:

• For the period 1893-2004, the mercury reached at least 100 degrees in 49 of those 113 years, or 43 percent of the years

• Since 1931, the mercury has reached at least 100 degrees in 43 of 75 years, or 57 percent of the years

• Since 1931, the mercury reached at least 100 degrees 226 times, for an average of 3 times a year

• The hottest  temperature ever recorded was 107 degrees, June 26, 1994.

• Greatest number of consecutive 100 degree days was nine (June 22-30, 1980)

• The earliest date 100 degrees or higher was reached in any year was June 7, 1981 (max  of 100 degrees)

• The latest date 100 degrees or higher was reached in any year was September 5, 1979 (max of 100 degrees)

• Average number of days between the first and last occurrence of 100+ degrees  is 17 days

• The highest frequency of 100+ maximum temperatures occurs between June 28th and July 2nd.  Since 1931,   100+ temperatures have been observed 45 times during that  five day period