Albuquerque, the state's largest city, basks in 310 days of sunshine, combined with a mild, dry climate, four distinct seasons and year-round low humidity.
The University of New Mexico campus is centrally located among pleasant and convenient neighborhoods, nestled at the base of the majestic Sandia Mountains.
Our special blend of cultures - Native American, Hispanic, Western and more - come together to create a vibrant mix of art, music and food found nowhere else in the country.
Daily walks throughout the year provide you with mini snapshots of New Mexican beauty - electric colors of blooming cacti and wildflowers in the spring, roadrunners darting around in the summer, hot air balloons overhead in the autumn, luminarias lighting your path in the winter - all set against the backdrop of award-winning southwest architecture.