ALAMOSA, COLORADO

This climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. It is transitional to the tropical wet-dry climate on the equatorward side and to the mediterranean climate on its poleward margin, with a cooler, wetter winter resulting from the higher latitude and mid-latitude frontal cyclone activity. Annual precipitation totals are greater than in tropical and subtropical desert climates. Yearly variations in amount are not as extreme as in the true deserts but are nevertheless large.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Alamosa is 41.6°F (5.3°C). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 64.6°F (18.1°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 16.3°F (-8.7°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Alamosa is 96.0°F (35.6°C), which was recorded in July. The lowest recorded temperature in Alamosa is -50.0°F (-45.6°C), which was recorded in January.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Alamosa is 7.3" (185.4 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is August with 1.3" (33 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is January with an average of 0.3" (7.6 mm). There are an average of 66.7 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in August with 10.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in January with 3.5 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 68.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in August with 10.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in January with 4.0 days of rain.

In Alamosa, there's an average of 27.6" of snow (0 cm). The month with the most snow is March, with 5.0" of snow (12.7 cm).