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Alamogordo, NM vs Cloudcroft, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 289 sunny days per year in Cloudcroft. Alamogordo averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cloudcroft, New Mexico gets 30.3 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.

Cloudcroft averages 68.9 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

Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.2
Rain: averages 30.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.9 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
Cloudcroft

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cloudcroft is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

6.8 / 10
June, July and August are the most pleasant months in Cloudcroft, while December and February 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

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 79°ESE 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 70°SSE 6 to 17 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 73°SE 3 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy48° / 78°ENE 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear52° / 84°NE 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear54° / 82°ESE 6 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Cloudcroft, NM

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms36° / 56°SE 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms31° / 49°SSW 9 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Snow Showers29° / 47°WSW 7 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy31° / 51°W 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy33° / 55°SSE 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear37° / 60°SSW 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 58°E 6 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlamogordo, NMCloudcroft, NM
January56° / 28°42° / 18°
February62° / 33°44° / 21°
March69° / 38°50° / 24°
April77° / 45°57° / 30°
May86° / 54°65° / 38°
June94° / 63°74° / 44°
July94° / 66°71° / 47°
August92° / 65°70° / 46°
September86° / 58°67° / 41°
October77° / 47°59° / 33°
November65° / 35°50° / 25°
December56° / 28°43° / 19°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alamogordo / Cloudcroft
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 304 / 60 / 5
February0 / 013 / 264 / 70 / 5
March0 / 08 / 273 / 60 / 4
April1 / 02 / 182 / 40 / 1
May9 / 00 / 53 / 50 / 0
June24 / 00 / 04 / 90 / 0
July24 / 00 / 09 / 170 / 0
August21 / 00 / 09 / 170 / 0
September9 / 00 / 26 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 145 / 60 / 1
November0 / 011 / 263 / 40 / 3
December0 / 021 / 304 / 60 / 5
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.

June is the hottest month for Cloudcroft with an average high temperature of 73.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Cloudcroft, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cloudcroft are June, July and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamogordo with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cloudcroft with an average of 18.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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 Cloudcroft, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Cloudcroft, there are 176.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.

In Cloudcroft, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

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.


July is the wettest month in Cloudcroft with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.3 inches in Cloudcroft means that it is one of the wettest 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.

July is the rainiest month in Cloudcroft with 17.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 97.5 rainy days annually in Cloudcroft, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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.

An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Cloudcroft means that it is one of the snowiest 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.

December is the snowiest month in Cloudcroft with 16.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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