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United States / New Mexico / Alamogordo Metro Area / Otero County / Alamogordo / Zip Codes
Alamogordo, New Mexico has a semi-arid desert climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures are usually in the high 90s during the day, with lows occasionally reaching into the low 70s. Winter temperatures can dip down into the 20s at night, with highs in the 50s and 60s during the day. Precipitation is light throughout the year, averaging about 10 inches annually. Humidity levels tend to be quite low, creating a pleasant environment for those who enjoy arid climates.

Alamogordo, New Mexico gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alamogordo averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Alamogordo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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.

7.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Alamogordo, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlamogordo, New MexicoUnited States
  11.4 in.38.1 in.
  2.3 in.27.8 in.
  53.2 days106.2 days
  285 days205 days
  94.2°85.8°
  28.4°21.7°
  87
  6.64.3
  4340 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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.
In Alamogordo, there are 87.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamogordo with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.
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 Alamogordo, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
Humidity in Alamogordo is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
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 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.
An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Alamogordo means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Alamogordo with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Vincent · Alamogordo, NM
It's Time To Come Home.
Over 3 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Kendra · Holloman Air Force Base, NM
Education
Over 10 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Mogulmouse · Alamogordo, NM
Alamogordo Living
Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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