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Typical December weather
Albuquerque
New Mexico · December
47° days
27° nights
about 3 snowy days · 10 hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
What December feels like
Christmas Eve in Old Town is the thing to plan around: farolitos, small paper bags with candles inside, line every wall and rooftop, and the city runs buses so nobody has to park. Nights are cold and clear, the Sandias are usually white, and a proper snow down in town happens a few times most winters.
Winter is doing its thing: 2.8 in of snow in a typical December, with fresh snow on about 3 days. Nearly every night dips below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 47° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 27° |
| Days with snow | 3 |
| Rain and melted snow | 0.5 in |
| Snowfall | 2.8 in |
| Humidity | dry air |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:07 am / 4:56 pm |