Alamogordo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Alamogordo sees average daytime highs around 71°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 1.4 in of precipitation over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 59°F in early March to 83°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Alamogordo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Alamogordo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 71°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 46°F
- Precipitation
- 1.4 in
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 7.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Alamogordo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 59°F in early March to 83°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Alamogordo reaches about 71°F and drops to 46°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Alamogordo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 4 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Alamogordo weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50° / 30° | 0.7 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 10.1 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 55° / 34° | 0.7 | 4 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 63° / 39° | 0.6 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 70° / 46° | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| May | 79° / 54° | 0.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 87° / 62° | 0.6 | 3.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 87° / 64° | 2.6 | 11.1 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 85° / 63° | 1.7 | 8.3 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 80° / 58° | 1.1 | 4.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 71° / 48° | 0.8 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 59° / 37° | 0.6 | 3 | 0.4 | 10.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 50° / 31° | 0.9 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 9.9 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Alamogordo gets around 1.4 in of rain and snow over 7 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Alamogordo?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Alamogordo for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Alamogordo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Alamogordo sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 46°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Alamogordo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alamogordo peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Where is Alamogordo?
Alamogordo sits at 32.9°N, 106.0°W, 4,341 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Las Cruces, 63 mi away.
Topography around Alamogordo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Alamogordo.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alamogordo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft around an average of 4,360 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,518 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,933 ft.
The land around Alamogordo is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and bare terrain (32%) within 2 miles, shrubs (37%) and bare terrain (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (32%), shrubs (28%) and bare terrain (21%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Alamogordo (32.8995°, -105.9603°, elevation 4,341 ft), 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.