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Espanola, NM vs Los Alamos, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Los Alamos. Espanola averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Alamos, New Mexico gets 16.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Espanola, New Mexico gets 11.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Los Alamos averages 38.5 inches of snow per year. Espanola averages 9.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Los Alamos, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 16.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.5 inches of snow a year

Espanola, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.8
Rain: averages 11.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Los Alamos

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

7.4 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Los Alamos, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Espanola

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Espanola is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

7.7 / 10
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Espanola, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Espanola, NM

12 AM PST

Rain Showers

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers37° / 54°E 5 mph
Tuesday NightScattered Rain Showers38° / 64°N 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy40° / 70°E 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 77°NE 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 73°SE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy47° / 76°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 79°S 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Los Alamos, NM

12 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers36° / 47°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightScattered Rain Showers37° / 55°N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy41° / 62°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 68°NW 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy47° / 65°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy48° / 68°S 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy50° / 71°SW 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEspanola, NMLos Alamos, NM
January46° / 16°42° / 19°
February52° / 20°46° / 22°
March60° / 26°53° / 27°
April68° / 33°62° / 33°
May77° / 42°72° / 43°
June87° / 50°81° / 51°
July90° / 56°84° / 56°
August87° / 55°81° / 54°
September81° / 46°75° / 48°
October70° / 34°64° / 37°
November57° / 23°51° / 27°
December46° / 16°42° / 19°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Espanola / Los Alamos
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 303 / 51 / 3
February0 / 027 / 273 / 51 / 3
March0 / 026 / 234 / 61 / 3
April0 / 014 / 134 / 50 / 1
May1 / 02 / 24 / 60 / 0
June10 / 30 / 04 / 70 / 0
July16 / 40 / 07 / 110 / 0
August9 / 20 / 08 / 120 / 0
September2 / 01 / 05 / 80 / 0
October0 / 012 / 75 / 60 / 1
November0 / 027 / 233 / 50 / 2
December0 / 031 / 303 / 51 / 3
July is the hottest month for Espanola with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Espanola, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Espanola are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Los Alamos with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Los Alamos, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Alamos are September, August and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Espanola with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Alamos with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Espanola, there are 36.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Los Alamos, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Espanola, there are 169.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Los Alamos, there are 155.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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

In Los Alamos, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the wettest month in Espanola with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in Espanola means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


August is the wettest month in Los Alamos with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in Los Alamos means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Espanola with 8.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 52.8 rainy days annually in Espanola, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Los Alamos with 12.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 80.0 rainy days annually in Los Alamos, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.6 inches in Espanola means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in Los Alamos means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
December is the snowiest month in Espanola with 2.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Los Alamos with 8.9 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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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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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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