Windbreaks and intercropping can be combined in a farming practice referred to as alleycropping. Fields are planted in rows of different crops surrounded by rows of trees. These trees provide fruit, wood, or protect the crops from the wind.
Albuquerque time zone: UTC-06:00 or MDT. Daylight saving time is in effect in Albuquerque. See recent and expected DST changes in Albuquerque in the table below.
The highest monthly average temperature in Albuquerque for July is 79 degrees. The lowest monthly average temperature in Albuquerque for December is 37 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Albuquerque occurs in July with 1.8 inches. The air quality index in Albuquerque is 2% worse than the national average. The pollution index in Albuquerque is 110% worse than the national average.