When to go · Alamosa
Alamosa in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold), Jul–Aug monsoon afternoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold), Jul–Aug monsoon afternoon storms.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AlamosaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 4 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 Alamosa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold), Jul–Aug monsoon afternoon storms.
May: Inside Alamosa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Alamosa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings