Watch the measured night floor
Outdoor lows can increase heating demand in some homes, but insulation and indoor climate control can change the result. Record overnight room, warm-side, and cool-side values before adding heat.
Verified climate source
AlbuquerqueNew Mexico
A seasonal planning guide for indoor reptile habitats—grounded in outdoor normals, then handed back to measurements inside your home.
- Annual average daily high
- 70.3°F
- Annual mean
- 57.9°F
- Annual average daily low
- 45.5°F
The year at a glance
Monthly temperature rhythm
Average daily maximum and minimum values. Humidity appears in the table as contextual outdoor data, not an enclosure target.
| Month | Avg daily high | Mean | Avg daily low | Outdoor humidity context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48.4°F | 37.4°F | 26.4°F | 52% RH |
| February | 53.6°F | 42.1°F | 30.5°F | 46% RH |
| March | 61.9°F | 49.4°F | 36.8°F | 37% RH |
| April | 69.8°F | 56.5°F | 43.1°F | 29% RH |
| May | 79.4°F | 65.8°F | 52.3°F | 27% RH |
| June | 90.4°F | 76.1°F | 61.9°F | 24% RH |
| July | 91.2°F | 78.8°F | 66.5°F | 36% RH |
| August | 88.3°F | 76.7°F | 65.1°F | 43% RH |
| September | 81.6°F | 69.6°F | 57.7°F | 42% RH |
| October | 70.0°F | 57.6°F | 45.1°F | 43% RH |
| November | 57.4°F | 45.7°F | 34.0°F | 47% RH |
| December | 47.3°F | 36.9°F | 26.6°F | 54% RH |
Seasonal narrative
What may change at home
The coldest average daily minimum occurs in January (26.4°F); the warmest average daily maximum occurs in July (91.2°F).
Protect the cool side
During July, check that the enclosure still provides the species-specific cool zone. Adjust the room or ventilation only from measured values.
Let the hygrometer decide
June has the lowest contextual outdoor humidity in this record. Indoor ventilation, substrate, heating, and household HVAC can produce a very different reading.
Equipment decision workflow
Choose control from evidence, not a wattage shortcut.
- 01
Record the room
Measure daytime and overnight room temperature through the season you are planning for.
- 02
Describe the enclosure
Note internal dimensions, material, ventilation area, target night floor, and heat-source distance.
- 03
Match the controller
Select a thermostat type compatible with the heat source; follow the manufacturer’s placement and load requirements.
- 04
Commission and verify
Test an empty setup, then confirm warm-side, basking-surface, cool-side, and night readings with suitable instruments.
Explore care profiles
Lower modeled seasonal pressure
These scores compare outdoor normals with husbandry ranges. They are planning aids—not safety guarantees or a substitute for a complete species guide.
Lower seasonal control load
Russian Tortoise
Agrionemys horsfieldiiLower seasonal control load
Rosy Boa
Lichanura trivirgataManageable with measured adjustments
Shingleback Skink
Tiliqua rugosaManageable with measured adjustments
Greek Tortoise
Testudo graecaManageable with measured adjustments
Hermann's Tortoise
Testudo hermanniManageable with measured adjustments
Western Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicusSource and limitations
Know what the record can—and cannot—say.
- Dataset
- NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals
- Period
- 1991-2020
- Station
- ALBUQUERQUE INTL AP, NM US (USW00023050)
- Data version
- NOAA-1991-2020-USW00023050-r2026-07-29
Outdoor station normals describe long-term conditions at the airport, not temperatures or humidity inside a home or enclosure. Humidity is a supplemental contextual estimate and should not replace an enclosure hygrometer.