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I am thinking of moving there.
Of course if I did I'd have to learn how to spell it.
I have an idea it is hot and dry.
The worst part of living in ABQ is learning how to spell it...you are right.
As for the climate, yes, it is very dry but really not at all hot. There are few days in the summer where temps get much above the mid 90s, because it is dry it doesn't feel that warm and the nights are usually cool. The biggest problem we had with the weather was the horrible spring winds. Other than that, we have lived in 5 states since adulthood, none has the wonderful weather that you get in Albuquerque.
I consider anything over 85 hot so, in my opinion, it does get hot for several months of the year, but it is not hot the way Arizona or Texas are hot. It is quite manageable.
On the other side of the year, Winter is not terribly cold either. Only mornings are freezing cold, low 20s or lower are normal for at least a few months so you will own a full set of winter clothes here. Again, this is not Arizona or Texas.
As far as dryness, 10 inches of rain is considered a very wet year. Notable humidity is rare, a few days a year that higher than 60% at hours when the temp is high enough for it to make a difference.
If you hate extremes of temperature, but appreciate seasonality, Albuquerque is a fine climate.
tl;dr 92/66 typical July day; 42/20 typical January day; Spring and Fall are short but comfortable; winds are bad for a few weeks in Spring, but not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.
I am thinking of moving there.
Of course if I did I'd have to learn how to spell it.
I have an idea it is hot and dry.
Not really either. I read somewhere ABQ averages 3 days a year over 100 - sounds about right for this summer.
As for the dryness, yes, there are days with single digit humidity, and lots of days in the 20s and 30s, but I read somewhere that the average year round humidity is in the 40s...today it is around 50 percent, and it is very pleasant outside, sunshine and 60 degrees - darned near perfect Fall day...
I think whether it's "hot" for you will depend on where you're moving from. I moved here from the Northwest and the first summer was a challenge, but not as bad as I expected. For the most part it is a dry heat and days in the 90s are common in the summer, though when the monsoon rains come through it can get quite uncomfortable (that's especially true when you have a swamp cooler and not A/C, because it barely will cool your house).
Fall is very nice in the mid to upper-70s and cooling down at night, making sleeping temps very comfortable.
Winter can get chilly, but not that bad once the sun comes out. Snow isn't typically a problem and usually has melted by noon. My biggest complaint about winter is that everything is so brown and it looks very desolate.
Spring temps are comfortable, though like everyone has said we do have the spring winds. I don't find them as bothersome as others seem to have here. It is a challenge, though, if you're a runner--it does provide a great workout if you're heading into the wind! Just make sure you wear goggles.
Thank you all for your replies.
well as far as weather, Alb, sounds about ideal imo.
I lived in Hst for 16 years, and I actually like it hot, so alb would not be too hot for me.
And no snow! that is the best part!
I live in NJ now, have since 1994, and I hate snow.
I have gotten to not dislike the cold as much as I used to, I will make myself go out and walk in it, but -snow - ugh. You cannot go anywhere You cannot walk. you cannot park.
if the worst thing are the Spring winds (I didn't know about that), well that is not bad considering other parts of the country.
In the interest of full disclosure, it does snow in Albuquerque. The "official" recording spot at the airport averages about 10 inches, but as much as two feet is typical in higher-elevation parts of the city.
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