# Climate Design Data Workflow for Albuquerque, NM

> A source-first workflow for retrieving and recording building-design climate conditions for Albuquerque, NM without mixing climate normals, code zones, and HVAC design percentiles.

- Canonical: https://harth.build/resources/climate-data/climate-design-data-workflow-albuquerque-nm/
- Last updated: 2026-08-31
- Data source: Licensed ASHRAE Climatic Design Information / Standard 169 station data plus the locally adopted energy code. Coordinates 35.0844° N (America/Denver) are approximate routing references. Figures are illustrative — confirm the representative station and current edition. Climate screening data from the [NASA POWER Climatology API documentation](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/docs/services/api/temporal/climatology/) and [exact point response](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN%2CRH2M%2CPRECTOTCORR%2CWS10M&community=SB&longitude=-106.6504&latitude=35.0844&format=JSON), retrieved 2026-08-31; source period: 20-year Meteorological and Solar Monthly & Annual Climatologies (January 2001 - December 2020). NASA POWER values are gridded screening statistics, not code design conditions or guaranteed local observations.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| NASA POWER climatology | 20-year Meteorological and Solar Monthly & Annual Climatologies (January 2001 - December 2020) (API v2.9.7; LST) |
| Annual mean temperature | 13.7 °C (2 m gridded climatology; not a design percentile) |
| Highest monthly maximum | 40.8 °C (July) (monthly climatological statistic) |
| Lowest monthly minimum | -17.8 °C (February) (monthly climatological statistic) |
| Annual relative humidity | 42.5% (2 m gridded climatology) |
| Annual corrected precipitation | 0.70 mm/day (climatological daily rate) |
| Annual wind speed | 3.41 m/s (10 m gridded climatology; not a structural design wind speed) |

## Direct answer

NASA POWER's 2001–2020 climatology at the Albuquerque, NM reference point reports an annual mean 2 m temperature of 13.7 °C and relative humidity of 42.5%. The highest monthly maximum is 40.8 °C in July, while the lowest monthly minimum is -17.8 °C in February; these are screening statistics, not code design temperatures. The point response uses LST and the 20-year Meteorological and Solar Monthly & Annual Climatologies (January 2001 - December 2020); its annual corrected precipitation is 0.70 mm/day and annual 10 m wind speed is 3.41 m/s. Use the monthly series to screen source selection before applying project design conditions. NASA POWER is gridded climatology: verify elevation, microclimate, urban exposure, station or weather-file suitability, current code edition and the authority's required source before design use.

*Content and cited inputs reviewed by [Harth team](https://www.linkedin.com/company/harth-build) · Published 2026-08-17 · Updated 2026-08-31.*

## Which climate inputs control the design?

1. Confirm the project jurisdiction and adopted energy-code edition.
2. Select the authoritative station and record why it applies.
3. Record heating dry-bulb percentiles and cooling dry-bulb with coincident moisture conditions.
4. Keep IP/SI units, edition, observation period and retrieval date with every value.
5. Separate climate-zone envelope requirements from HVAC sizing conditions.

| Field | Required record |
| --- | --- |
| Station | Name, ID, coordinates and elevation |
| Source | Publisher, edition and licensed/public status |
| Heating | 99.6% and 99% dry-bulb |
| Cooling | 0.4%, 1% and 2% dry-bulb plus coincident wet-bulb |
| Moisture | Dew-point or humidity design condition used |
| Code | Adopted edition, amendments and effective date |

## Albuquerque, NM NASA POWER monthly climate screening table

| Month | Mean °C | Monthly max °C | Monthly min °C | RH % | Precipitation mm/day | Wind at 10 m m/s |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| January | 1.61 | 19.80 | -14.13 | 55.21 | 0.44 | 3.25 |
| February | 3.94 | 24.16 | -17.82 | 49.46 | 0.43 | 3.77 |
| March | 8.65 | 27.88 | -7.72 | 40.83 | 0.34 | 4.00 |
| April | 13.09 | 32.34 | -5.59 | 33.94 | 0.47 | 4.45 |
| May | 18.41 | 38.13 | -1.48 | 30.34 | 0.42 | 4.05 |
| June | 24.99 | 40.55 | 6.22 | 25.63 | 0.39 | 3.61 |
| July | 26.22 | 40.84 | 12.81 | 40.45 | 1.66 | 2.80 |
| August | 24.67 | 38.15 | 10.76 | 44.24 | 1.40 | 2.61 |
| September | 20.57 | 36.75 | 2.13 | 43.69 | 1.12 | 2.97 |
| October | 13.67 | 31.69 | -6.99 | 43.74 | 0.71 | 3.19 |
| November | 6.68 | 24.74 | -8.37 | 47.61 | 0.50 | 3.19 |
| December | 1.63 | 20.19 | -13.50 | 55.09 | 0.55 | 3.11 |

![Monthly mean, maximum and minimum air temperature for Climate Design Data Workflow for Albuquerque, NM](https://efwwel0vyt9vy5so.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/climate-data/climate-design-data-workflow-albuquerque-nm/chart-temperature-1344.webp)

*Monthly air temperature for Climate Design Data Workflow for Albuquerque, NM, plotted from the table above.*

![Mean daily precipitation by month for Climate Design Data Workflow for Albuquerque, NM](https://efwwel0vyt9vy5so.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/climate-data/climate-design-data-workflow-albuquerque-nm/chart-precipitation-1344.webp)

*Mean daily precipitation for Climate Design Data Workflow for Albuquerque, NM, plotted from the table above.*

## Month-by-month climate interpretation

- **January:** mean temperature 1.61 °C is 12.11 °C below the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 33.93 °C. Relative humidity is 55.21% (12.69 points above annual), while corrected precipitation at 0.44 mm/day is 0.26 mm/day drier than the annual daily rate.
- **February:** mean temperature 3.94 °C is 9.78 °C below the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 41.98 °C. Relative humidity is 49.46% (6.94 points above annual), while corrected precipitation at 0.43 mm/day is 0.27 mm/day drier than the annual daily rate.
- **March:** mean temperature 8.65 °C is 5.07 °C below the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 35.60 °C. Relative humidity is 40.83% (1.69 points below annual), while corrected precipitation at 0.34 mm/day is 0.36 mm/day drier than the annual daily rate.
- **April:** mean temperature 13.09 °C is 0.63 °C below the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 37.93 °C. Relative humidity is 33.94% (8.58 points below annual), while corrected precipitation at 0.47 mm/day is 0.23 mm/day drier than the annual daily rate.
- **May:** mean temperature 18.41 °C is 4.69 °C above the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 39.61 °C. Relative humidity is 30.34% (12.18 points below annual), while corrected precipitation at 0.42 mm/day is 0.28 mm/day drier than the annual daily rate.
- **June:** mean temperature 24.99 °C is 11.27 °C above the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 34.33 °C. Relative humidity is 25.63% (16.89 points below annual), while corrected precipitation at 0.39 mm/day is 0.31 mm/day drier than the annual daily rate.
- **July:** mean temperature 26.22 °C is 12.50 °C above the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 28.03 °C. Relative humidity is 40.45% (2.07 points below annual), while corrected precipitation at 1.66 mm/day is 0.96 mm/day wetter than the annual daily rate.
- **August:** mean temperature 24.67 °C is 10.95 °C above the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 27.39 °C. Relative humidity is 44.24% (1.72 points above annual), while corrected precipitation at 1.40 mm/day is 0.70 mm/day wetter than the annual daily rate.
- **September:** mean temperature 20.57 °C is 6.85 °C above the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 34.62 °C. Relative humidity is 43.69% (1.17 points above annual), while corrected precipitation at 1.12 mm/day is 0.42 mm/day wetter than the annual daily rate.
- **October:** mean temperature 13.67 °C is 0.05 °C below the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 38.68 °C. Relative humidity is 43.74% (1.22 points above annual), while corrected precipitation at 0.71 mm/day is 0.01 mm/day wetter than the annual daily rate.
- **November:** mean temperature 6.68 °C is 7.04 °C below the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 33.11 °C. Relative humidity is 47.61% (5.09 points above annual), while corrected precipitation at 0.50 mm/day is 0.20 mm/day drier than the annual daily rate.
- **December:** mean temperature 1.63 °C is 12.09 °C below the annual mean; the monthly max–min span is 33.69 °C. Relative humidity is 55.09% (12.57 points above annual), while corrected precipitation at 0.55 mm/day is 0.15 mm/day drier than the annual daily rate.

Harth retrieved this point climatology from NASA POWER API v2.9.7 for location record us:albuquerque-nm. It is a reproducible screening dataset, not an hourly weather file, forecast, code design condition or substitute for local professional review.

## Where can you explore related guidance?

- [Explore all climate data guidance](https://harth.build/resources/climate-data.md)
- [ASHRAE / IECC Climate Zones Explained (Zones 1–8, A/B/C)](https://harth.build/resources/climate-data/ashrae-climate-zones-explained.md)
- [Heating & Cooling Design Temperatures (99%, 1% / 0.4%)](https://harth.build/resources/climate-data/heating-and-cooling-design-temperatures.md)
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- [Sun Path & Solar Angles for Albuquerque, NM](https://harth.build/resources/solar-data/sun-path-and-solar-angles-albuquerque-nm.md)

## Sources and method

Licensed ASHRAE Climatic Design Information / Standard 169 station data plus the locally adopted energy code. Coordinates 35.0844° N (America/Denver) are approximate routing references. Figures are illustrative — confirm the representative station and current edition. Climate screening data from the [NASA POWER Climatology API documentation](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/docs/services/api/temporal/climatology/) and [exact point response](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN%2CRH2M%2CPRECTOTCORR%2CWS10M&community=SB&longitude=-106.6504&latitude=35.0844&format=JSON), retrieved 2026-08-31; source period: 20-year Meteorological and Solar Monthly & Annual Climatologies (January 2001 - December 2020). NASA POWER values are gridded screening statistics, not code design conditions or guaranteed local observations.

### Source links

- [power.larc.nasa.gov](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/docs/services/api/temporal/climatology/)

- [power.larc.nasa.gov](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN%2CRH2M%2CPRECTOTCORR%2CWS10M&community=SB&longitude=-106.6504&latitude=35.0844&format=JSON)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does NASA POWER climatology show for Albuquerque, NM?

For the Albuquerque, NM reference point, the 2001–2020 NASA POWER climatology reports 13.7 °C annual mean temperature, 42.5% relative humidity and 0.70 mm/day corrected precipitation. The monthly maximum peaks at 40.8 °C in July.

### Can the Albuquerque, NM climatology replace project design temperatures or an hourly weather file?

No. The Albuquerque, NM response is gridded monthly climatology; its lowest monthly minimum of -17.8 °C in February is not a code percentile or observed site extreme. Verify elevation, local exposure, the required weather file or design-condition source and the current adopted code.

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