When to go · Alamogordo
Alamogordo in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot afternoons), late Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot afternoons), late Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AlamogordoHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alamogordo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Mar: 3
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot afternoons), late Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
March: Inside Alamogordo's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Alamogordo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings