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Weather on December 20

Alamogordo, NM

55 Years of Data

Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2025
62°F avg
Coldest
1973
29°F avg

About This Date

December 20th in Alamogordo, NM typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 30°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2025 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (29°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 20th in Alamogordo, NM? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2025warmest75°48°62°
202463°30°46°
202361°34°47°0.25"
202254°23°39°
202161°18°40°
202059°21°40°
201954°23°39°
201859°32°46°
201753°29°41°
201657°25°41°
201563°37°50°
201452°23°38°
201355°43°49°0.18"
201246°23°35°
201143°32°37°
201055°40°47°
200951°29°40°
200854°25°39°0.05"
200759°38°48°
200642°29°35°0.19"
200560°42°51°
200457°34°45°
200359°33°46°
200252°23°37°
200162°26°44°
200055°25°40°
199957°22°39°
199864°47°55°
199764°32°48°0.1"1"
199657°16°36°
199551°28°40°
199463°31°47°
199352°36°44°
199250°27°38°
199151°36°43°0.05"
199060°44°52°
198960°26°43°
198853°29°41°
198756°39°47°
198657°27°42°
198561°25°43°
198462°48°55°0.24"
198360°33°47°
198265°29°47°
198170°29°49°
198051°20°35°
197964°28°46°
197845°26°35°
197758°31°44°
197656°34°45°
197555°21°38°
197457°22°39°
1973coldest45°14°29°
197259°34°46°
197157°25°41°
55 years of data from ALAMOGORDO

Alamogordo, NM Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Alamogordo, NM Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Rain (in) Snow (in)

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.

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Best Time to Visit Alamogordo, NM

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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