Weather on October 2
Alamogordo, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 2nd in Alamogordo, NM typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 54°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 1997 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (56°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 0.76" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Alamogordo, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 38° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.01" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.31" | — |
| 1985coldest | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.58" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
Alamogordo, NM Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Alamogordo, NM Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Alamogordo, NM Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Alamogordo, NM
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