Monsoons Return to the Southwest U.S.; Potential Atlantic Tropical System Interaction

In Arizona and New Mexico, heavy to excessive rainfall from monsoon thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding Thursday into Sunday. The close proximity of Tropical Storm Humberto and a tropical wave (AL94) could lead to interaction between them, and details of their long-range track and intensity forecasts, and any potential impacts, are more uncertain than usual. Read More >

Albuquerque Dew Point Tracker Statistics & Archive

The evolution of the North American Monsoon from Mexico to the United States is noted by the northward progression of convective precipitation from southern Mexico in early June that spreads northward into the southwest U.S. by early July. The onset of the moist phase of the monsoon in New Mexico varies, but average onset occurs around July 3 for the southwest corner of the state and around July 9 for the central Rio Grande valley, including Albuquerque. Although a large-scale circulation change supports the wet phase of the monsoon with an increase in atmospheric moisture, once onset occurs there is considerable variability in the day-to-day precipitation. Active periods of precipitation are known as monsoon "bursts", and are separated by drier, less active monsoon "breaks". Dewpoint temperature is one of many parameters used to monitor moisture surges of the North American Monsoon across the southwest U.S. The charts below show how much variability can occur from year-to-year at the Albuquerque Sunport.

Statistics

Data Summary Table:

Albuquerque Dewpoint Temperature Statistics June 1 - September 30 (1947-2023)	Value	Year
Seasonal Average Dew Point	44.5°	--
Maximum Seasonal Average Dew Point	48.6°	1984, 1988
Minimum Seasonal Average Dew Point	38.8°	1951
Highest Daily Average Dew Point	63.6°	8/4/1970
Lowest Daily Average Dew Point	1.1°	6/16/1977
Greatest Consecutive Days >= 50°	41	1955
Least Consecutive Days >= 50°	4	2009
Greatest Number of Days >= 50°	68	1999
Least Number of Days >= 50°	19	1956
Greatest Consecutive Days >= 60°	5	1977
Greatest Number of Days >= 60°	9	1977