Alamogordo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Alamogordo sees average daytime highs around 52°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 2.3 in of precipitation over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 53°F in early December to 58°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Alamogordo's weakest 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
- 52°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 32°F
- Precipitation
- 2.3 in
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 3.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Alamogordo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 53°F in early December to 58°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Alamogordo reaches about 52°F and drops to 32°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Alamogordo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Alamogordo weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Alamogordo gets around 2.3 in of rain and snow over 12 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 hours in early December to 11 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Alamogordo?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Alamogordo.
What to pack for Alamogordo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Alamogordo sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Alamogordo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.