Albuquerque, New Mexico

Will ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Bernalillo County averages 8 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 1 inch of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute.

Where to check for an official closing

Only ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (505)880-3744.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Rio Rancho
• BERNALILLO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Bernalillo
• LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Los Lunas
• BELEN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS Belen
• MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT Moriarty
• JEMEZ VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Jemez Pueblo
• ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS Estancia
• MOUNTAINAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Mountainair

Forecast details: National Weather Service ABQ office, point forecast for Albuquerque. How we calculate the chance.