Los Alamos Weather Records

Los Alamos, New Mexico weather averages and records from 1910–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Los Alamos, New Mexico was 98 °F which occurred on July 11, 2020.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Los Alamos, New Mexico was -18 °F which occurred on January 13, 1963.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Los Alamos Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 39.8 19.6 65 -18 0.9 10.0
February 44.0 22.9 69 -17 0.8 8.5
March 52.9 28.9 74 -3 1.0 5.7
April 60.4 34.6 80 5 0.9 3.1
May 69.8 43.4 93 22 1.2 0.1
June 80.4 52.8 96 28 1.2 0.0
July 82.0 56.0 98 37 2.9 0.0
August 79.0 54.5 92 38 3.2 0.0
September 73.5 48.4 94 23 2.0 0.0
October 62.1 37.5 84 6 1.5 1.7
November 49.6 27.5 72 -14 0.9 4.2
December 39.9 19.9 64 -13 0.9 9.7
Entire year 61.2 37.2 98 -18 17.6 43.1
More Los Alamos Weather Records
1910–2024
Highest daily low 72 °F June 27, 1994
Lowest daily high 0 °F February 2, 2011
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
60 °F November 10, 1950
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
38 °F Apr 5–6, 1961
Most daily precipitation 3.5 inches September 13, 2013
Most monthly precipitation 10.4 inches August 1952
Most yearly precipitation 30.3 inches 1941
Most yearly days with precipitation 130 1957
Earliest snow in season September 9 2020
Latest snow in season May 28 1962
Most daily snow 22.0 inches January 15, 1987
Most monthly snow 64.8 inches January 1987
Most yearly snow 172.1 inches 1987
Most snow in a winter 153.2 inches 1986–1987
Greatest snow accumulation 40.0 inches January 17, 1987
Earliest freeze September 9 2020
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F April 23 1950
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F May 10 1934
Latest freeze June 6 1942
Latest day ≥ 80 °F October 21 1918
Latest day ≥ 90 °F September 11 1934
Most days in a year < 0 °F 7 2011
Most days in a year < 32 °F 173 1984
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 96 2020
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 23 2023
Los Alamos Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 15 days Jul 2–16, 1990
Without precipitation 76 days Apr 2 – Jun 16, 2022
With snow 8 days Dec 13–20, 1967
High temperature at or
below freezing
12 days Dec 24, 1987 – Jan 4, 1988
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 56 days Jun 18 – Aug 12, 2023
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 8 days Jul 11–18, 2023
Plant Hardiness Zone
7A
Los Alamos is in plant hardiness zone 7A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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1910–2024 Los Alamos location