Los Alamos, CA Climate


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Los Alamos, CA has a mild climate year round with warm summers and cool winters. In the summer months temperatures typically reach the mid to high 70s, while in winter months it rarely drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area sees minimal amounts of rain each year, usually under 10 inches throughout the entirety of the year. Los Alamos is also considered one of the sunniest cities in California, receiving an average of 300 sunny days each year. With its temperate climate and abundant sunshine, Los Alamos is a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and biking.

Los Alamos, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Los Alamos averages 0 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 Los Alamos. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Alamos gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 42 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Alamos is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8.1 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Los Alamos, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLos Alamos, CaliforniaUnited States
  16.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  42.3 days106.2 days
  285 days205 days
  75.0°85.8°
  39.8°21.7°
  8.87
  5.74.3
  568 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.

September is the hottest month for Los Alamos with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Alamos, there are 6 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 July.
In Los Alamos, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Alamos with an average of 39.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Los Alamos, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Los Alamos, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Los Alamos 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 July, August and September.
February is the wettest month in Los Alamos with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Los Alamos means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Los Alamos with 7.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 42.3 rainy days annually in Los Alamos, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Alamos, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Alamos.
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Over 11 years ago

This town sucks.The people are snobby.The cost of living is high.Very busy town with lots of semis driving through town going very fast.I do not recommend moving here.I  More

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Over 11 years ago

This town sucks.The people are snobby.The cost of living is high.Very busy town with lots of semis driving through town going very fast.I do not recommend moving here.I  More

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Over 11 years ago

I hate this town.I do not recommend moving here.Cost of Living is very high and not worth it.I can hardly wait to  More

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