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Los Álamos, Mexico

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1,133 Population 4/sq mi density
1,339 ft Elevation 408 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Los Álamos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,339 ft (408 m)
Area313.7 sq mi (812.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates28.3561°N, 100.9464°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Jul 24, 2025.

Jul 24, 2025 18 km E of El Indio, Texas M3.6 83 km
Apr 3, 2005 11 km NE of Guerrero, Mexico M3.5 63 km
Feb 20, 2022 3 km S of El Indio, Texas M3.4 63 km
Feb 18, 2021 7 km SSE of El Indio, Texas M3.3 66 km
Jan 9, 2021 3 km WSW of El Indio, Texas M3.3 61 km
Jun 18, 2021 3 km SSW of El Indio, Texas M3.1 62 km
Feb 27, 2021 6 km WNW of El Indio, Texas M3.0 59 km
Aug 29, 2021 3 km SW of El Indio, Texas M2.7 61 km
Apr 13, 2023 7 km ESE of El Indio, Texas M2.7 70 km
Aug 18, 2021 2 km WSW of El Indio, Texas M2.6 62 km
May 8, 2021 16 km ENE of El Indio, Texas M2.6 80 km
May 7, 2024 16 km ENE of El Indio, Texas M2.6 81 km
Jun 3, 2021 3 km E of Las Quintas Fronterizas, Texas M2.6 62 km
Feb 16, 2021 5 km WNW of El Indio, Texas M2.5 60 km
May 7, 2021 22 km SE of El Indio, Texas M2.5 81 km
May 7, 2024 19 km E of El Indio, Texas M2.5 83 km
May 9, 2024 19 km E of El Indio, Texas M2.5 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Allen (1980).

Year Name Category Closest
1980 Allen Category 2 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURR (4,633 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BURR 4,633 87 km
2008 COMMANCHE RANCH 4,488 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,522 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
April 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
May 76°F (25°C) 2.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 1.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in

Los Álamos has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.4").

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