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Alamogordo, NM vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 300 sunny days per year in Tempe. Alamogordo averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tempe, Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alamogordo, New Mexico gets 11.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tempe averages 0 inches of snow per year. Alamogordo averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Tempe, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.5
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Alamogordo, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.4
Rain: averages 11.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Tempe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tempe is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.4 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Tempe, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Alamogordo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alamogordo is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8 / 10
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Alamogordo, while July and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Alamogordo, NM

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear60° / 93°SSE 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear59° / 93°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear60° / 94°SSE 7 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear63° / 96°SE 8 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear61° / 96°S 7 to 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear62° / 95°SSE 6 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 98°SSE 6 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Tempe, AZ

6 PM PST

Sunny

103°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny103° / 72°W 5 mph
WednesdaySunny101° / 71°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny102° / 74°SSW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny104° / 73°SW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny103° / 72°SSW 0 to 5 mph
SundaySunny102° / 72°SSW 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny102° / 73°SSW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlamogordo, NMTempe, AZ
January56° / 28°68° / 42°
February62° / 33°71° / 44°
March69° / 38°77° / 49°
April77° / 45°85° / 55°
May86° / 54°94° / 63°
June94° / 63°102° / 71°
July94° / 66°104° / 78°
August92° / 65°103° / 78°
September86° / 58°98° / 71°
October77° / 47°88° / 59°
November65° / 35°76° / 48°
December56° / 28°66° / 41°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alamogordo / Tempe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 34 / 40 / 0
February0 / 013 / 14 / 40 / 0
March0 / 18 / 03 / 40 / 0
April1 / 92 / 02 / 20 / 0
May9 / 230 / 03 / 10 / 0
June24 / 290 / 04 / 10 / 0
July24 / 310 / 09 / 40 / 0
August21 / 310 / 09 / 50 / 0
September9 / 280 / 06 / 30 / 0
October0 / 131 / 05 / 30 / 0
November0 / 111 / 03 / 30 / 0
December0 / 021 / 34 / 40 / 0
June is the hottest month for Alamogordo with an average high temperature of 94.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Alamogordo, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alamogordo are April, October and May.

July is the hottest month for Tempe with an average high temperature of 104.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Tempe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tempe are March, November and February.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamogordo with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tempe with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.



In Alamogordo, there are 87.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In Tempe, there are 164.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.



In Alamogordo, there are 77.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Tempe, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.



In Alamogordo, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Tempe, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.



August is the wettest month in Alamogordo with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Alamogordo means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


August is the wettest month in Tempe with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Tempe means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


August is the rainiest month in Alamogordo with 9.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 53.2 rainy days annually in Alamogordo, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Tempe with 4.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.2 rainy days annually in Tempe, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Alamogordo means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tempe, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.



December is the snowiest month in Alamogordo with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tempe.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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