Los Álamos weather in March
In March, Los Álamos sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Los Álamos's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Los Álamos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 7:54 AM – 8:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical March day in Los Álamos reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 12 |
| 2 | 18 | 12 |
| 3 | 18 | 12 |
| 4 | 18 | 12 |
| 5 | 18 | 12 |
| 6 | 18 | 12 |
| 7 | 18 | 12 |
| 8 | 18 | 12 |
| 9 | 18 | 12 |
| 10 | 17 | 12 |
| 11 | 17 | 12 |
| 12 | 17 | 12 |
| 13 | 17 | 12 |
| 14 | 17 | 12 |
| 15 | 17 | 12 |
| 16 | 17 | 12 |
| 17 | 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 17 | 12 |
| 19 | 17 | 12 |
| 20 | 17 | 11 |
| 21 | 17 | 11 |
| 22 | 17 | 11 |
| 23 | 17 | 11 |
| 24 | 17 | 11 |
| 25 | 17 | 11 |
| 26 | 17 | 11 |
| 27 | 17 | 11 |
| 28 | 16 | 11 |
| 29 | 16 | 11 |
| 30 | 16 | 11 |
| 31 | 16 | 11 |
Los Álamos weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 12° | 15 | 2.9 | 14.3 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 18° / 12° | 19 | 2.7 | 13.5 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 17° / 12° | 33 | 5.1 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 15° / 10° | 77 | 7.6 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| May | 13° / 9° | 172 | 12.4 | 10 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 12° / 8° | 254 | 16.4 | 9.5 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 11° / 7° | 208 | 15.6 | 9.7 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 11° / 7° | 174 | 14.4 | 10.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 12° / 8° | 90 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 13° / 9° | 74 | 9.3 | 13 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 15° / 10° | 42 | 6 | 14 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 17° / 11° | 36 | 4.6 | 14.6 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Los Álamos gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 2 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 3 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 16 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 8:08 AM, and sunset from 8:34 PM to 7:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 7:40 | 8:34 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 7:41 | 8:33 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 7:42 | 8:32 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 7:43 | 8:30 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 7:44 | 8:29 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 7:45 | 8:27 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 7:46 | 8:26 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 7:47 | 8:24 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 7:48 | 8:23 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 7:49 | 8:22 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 7:50 | 8:20 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 7:51 | 8:19 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 7:52 | 8:17 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 7:53 | 8:16 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 7:54 | 8:14 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 7:54 | 8:13 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 7:55 | 8:11 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 7:56 | 8:09 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 7:57 | 8:08 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:58 | 8:06 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 7:59 | 8:05 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 8:00 | 8:03 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 8:01 | 8:02 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 8:02 | 8:00 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 8:03 | 7:59 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 8:04 | 7:57 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 8:05 | 7:55 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 8:06 | 7:54 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 8:07 | 7:52 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 8:08 | 7:51 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 8:08 | 7:49 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 8.3 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Los Álamos
None of Los Álamos's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Los Álamos's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Los Álamos?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Los Álamos for sightseeing.
What to pack for Los Álamos in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Los Álamos sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Los Álamos in March
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°C and coldest in August near 12°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Los Álamos in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Los Álamos peaks around December 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Los Álamos?
Los Álamos sits at 37.6°S, 73.5°W, 178 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Lebu, 17 km away.
Topography around Los Álamos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Los Álamos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Los Álamos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 166 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 821 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,511 m.
The land around Los Álamos is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (39%) within 80 km.
Chile travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 517
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Los Álamos (-37.628°, -73.4601°, elevation 178 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).