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Alamogordo, NM vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Cruces. Alamogordo averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 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.

Las Cruces averages 2.2 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

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 94.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 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
Las Cruces

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

8 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Las Cruces, while July and December 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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy50° / 74°S 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms45° / 68°SW 5 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 74°S 2 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 78°NE 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 81°NE 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 77°ESE 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy52° / 82°ESE 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear51° / 73°SSW 1 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 70°SW 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 76°W 2 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 81°NNW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear54° / 86°ENE 3 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 83°ESE 6 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy56° / 84°ESE 2 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlamogordo, NMLas Cruces, NM
January56° / 28°58° / 27°
February62° / 33°63° / 31°
March69° / 38°70° / 37°
April77° / 45°78° / 44°
May86° / 54°87° / 53°
June94° / 63°95° / 62°
July94° / 66°95° / 67°
August92° / 65°92° / 66°
September86° / 58°88° / 59°
October77° / 47°79° / 46°
November65° / 35°67° / 34°
December56° / 28°57° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alamogordo / Las Cruces
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 234 / 30 / 0
February0 / 013 / 154 / 20 / 0
March0 / 08 / 83 / 20 / 0
April1 / 12 / 22 / 20 / 0
May9 / 100 / 03 / 20 / 0
June24 / 250 / 04 / 30 / 0
July24 / 260 / 09 / 70 / 0
August21 / 220 / 09 / 80 / 0
September9 / 110 / 06 / 50 / 0
October0 / 11 / 15 / 40 / 0
November0 / 011 / 123 / 30 / 0
December0 / 021 / 224 / 30 / 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.

June is the hottest month for Las Cruces with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Las Cruces, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Cruces are April, October and March.
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 Las Cruces with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most 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 Las Cruces, there are 95.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Las Cruces, there are 84.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Las Cruces, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer 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.


August is the wettest month in Las Cruces with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in Las Cruces 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.

August is the rainiest month in Las Cruces with 7.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 42.7 rainy days annually in Las Cruces, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% 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 2.2 inches in Las Cruces 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.

December is the snowiest month in Las Cruces with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 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.

Reviews for Alamogordo    2 Reviews
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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