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Alamosa (CO) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Alamosa is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to very cold in the cooler months. It experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation, with almost no rain/snowfall. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Alamosa, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in July to a very cold 0°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -20°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Alamosa sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture, averaging 180 mm of rain/snowfall per year. The climate in Alamosa shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect low rainfall in July, with an average of 29 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 6 mm of snowfall over 3 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Alamosa Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Alamosa (CO)

Fri   Dec 27
8°C | -13°C
S 5 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Sat   Dec 28
7°C | -12°C
SE 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Sun   Dec 29
10°C | -11°C
SW 5 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Alamosa in the United States of America

During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Alamosa?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Alamosa?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 0°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Alamosa?
    July tops the wettest month list with 29 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Alamosa?
    January is the driest month with 6 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.