More Than 2 Months' Worth of Rain Hits Albuquerque
Summary
Albuquerque experienced an unusually high amount of rain in May, with over two months’ worth of average precipitation falling early. This happened before the city’s usual monsoon season, which starts in mid-June and normally brings most of the annual rainfall.Key Facts
- Albuquerque received about 1.04 inches of rain in May, which is 0.6 inches above average.
- The city got nearly a month’s worth of rain (0.69 inches) in just two days.
- May is usually the third driest month of the year in Albuquerque, averaging only 0.44 inches of rain.
- Despite the rain, much of New Mexico, including Albuquerque’s county Bernalillo, is still facing severe drought conditions.
- Albuquerque sits in a high desert area where rainwater quickly runs off, increasing the risk of flash floods during sudden storms.
- The monsoon season in New Mexico runs from June 15 to September 30 and brings humid air and afternoon thunderstorms that provide much of the annual rainfall.
- Monsoon storms are often short and intense, causing strong winds, lightning, and flash flooding in certain areas.
- Albuquerque typically receives about 4.5 inches of rain during the monsoon, which is about half of its yearly total precipitation.
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