2025 marks Albuquerque's hottest year on record

The National Weather Service reports Albuquerque's 2025 average temperature was 60.8°F, the highest on record, and the year included multiple daytime and nighttime temperature records along with below-normal precipitation.

The National Weather Service reported that 2025 was the hottest year on record for the Albuquerque metro area. The agency said the annual average temperature was 60.8 degrees, about four degrees warmer than the climate normal. Local observers reported a number of new daily and nightly temperature records and a drier-than-normal year for precipitation. Key details: - The NWS cited an annual average temperature of 60.8°F for 2025, the highest recorded for the metro area. - Across 2025 there were 16 record-breaking daytime temperatures and 19 record-breaking nighttime temperatures. - Total precipitation was reported at about 6.5 inches for the year, including 3.3 inches of snowfall, compared with a typical total near 9 inches. - The Rio Grande ran dry in Albuquerque in July, and some ski areas reported reliance on snowmaking amid low natural snowfall. Summary: The reported combination of record warmth and reduced precipitation in 2025 is noted to affect water resources and winter recreation in the region. Monitoring and seasonal outlooks were described as the next steps, and longer-term implications are undetermined at this time.