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Alamogordo, NM vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Yakima. Alamogordo averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yakima, Washington gets 8.5 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.

Yakima averages 18 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

Yakima, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 8.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 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
Yakima

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yakima is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Yakima, while December and January 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

5 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy44° / 73°SE 2 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 78°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear51° / 80°ESE 7 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 79°E 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 82°ESE 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear56° / 88°SSE 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 91°S 6 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Yakima, WA

5 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny77° / 46°SE 6 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny81° / 39°W 3 to 17 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny70° / 43°W 3 to 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny80° / 49°SE 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny82° / 50°W 3 to 9 mph
SundayPartly Sunny73° / 46°W 6 to 12 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 42°W 6 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlamogordo, NMYakima, WA
January56° / 28°39° / 24°
February62° / 33°48° / 27°
March69° / 38°57° / 32°
April77° / 45°65° / 37°
May86° / 54°73° / 44°
June94° / 63°80° / 51°
July94° / 66°88° / 56°
August92° / 65°87° / 55°
September86° / 58°79° / 47°
October77° / 47°64° / 37°
November65° / 35°49° / 29°
December56° / 28°36° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alamogordo / Yakima
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 274 / 100 / 4
February0 / 013 / 224 / 70 / 2
March0 / 08 / 163 / 60 / 0
April1 / 02 / 62 / 60 / 0
May9 / 10 / 13 / 70 / 0
June24 / 20 / 04 / 50 / 0
July24 / 130 / 09 / 20 / 0
August21 / 110 / 09 / 30 / 0
September9 / 20 / 06 / 30 / 0
October0 / 01 / 75 / 60 / 0
November0 / 011 / 193 / 90 / 1
December0 / 021 / 274 / 110 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Yakima with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Yakima, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yakima are September, June and May.
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 Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Yakima, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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.


December is the wettest month in Yakima with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Yakima means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Yakima with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in Yakima, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.
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 Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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