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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Alamosa County / Alamosa East / Zip Codes
Alamosa East, CO has a distinct climate that makes it unique from other locations. It is located in the San Luis Valley, which is known for its dry and sunny climate. Summers are warm with temperatures usually reaching between 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are cold and snowy with average temperatures ranging between 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is scarce in Alamosa East, with an annual average of only 8.6 inches per year. Despite the lack of moisture, the area has numerous attractions such as nearby Great Sand Dunes National Park and Zapata Falls, giving locals and visitors plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy during any season.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alamosa East is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Alamosa East, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlamosa East, ColoradoUnited States
  8.7 in.38.1 in.
  29.9 in.27.8 in.
  65.8 days106.2 days
  288 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  -2.2°21.7°
  77
  5.24.3
  7497 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.

July is the hottest month for Alamosa East with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Alamosa East, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alamosa East are August, June and July.
In Alamosa East, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamosa East with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Alamosa East, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Alamosa East, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Alamosa East, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Alamosa East with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in Alamosa East means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Alamosa East with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 65.8 rainy days annually in Alamosa East, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Alamosa East means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Alamosa East with 5.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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paul · Bath, NY
Alamosa Colorado : a great place to raise the kids
Over 13 years ago

Having a great deal of expierience with Alamosa Colorado ( The San Luis Valley of Colorado ) since 1992 I can say with certainty that this is a place that has been  More

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