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Los Alamos, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
13,471
Population
1,213/sq mi density
$136,502
Median Income
$73,884 per capita
$458,200
Home Value
$573,146 Zillow
$1,304
Median Rent
17.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$136,502 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$458,200 home value, $1,304/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Los Alamos experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 42.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 14.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 49.8°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,322 ft (2,232 m) |
| Area | 11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,213/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8940°N, 106.2900°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Los Alamos County County |
| Nearest Airport | Santa Fe Regional (SAF) 23 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 14.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 100.0% |
| Unhealthy Days | 0 |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 3.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 99.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | No Rating |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (197 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zuni-Bandera | Volcanic field | 2,550 m (8,366 ft) | -1170 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 1.2 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.9 in |
Los Alamos has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 30°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (0.8").