Alamosa, CO
Colorado · Records since 1906–2026
☁️ 88°F
Feels like 84°
Currently in Alamosa
As of 6:00 PM MDT
🔥 2° from today's record of 90°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
90°F
July 28, 2016
+7° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
35°F
July 28, 1986
-13° from 48° normal
🌞 Normal high: 83°F 🌑 Normal low: 48°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Alamosa
96°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 5, 1989
-50°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 28, 1948
1.77"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 30, 1959
15.8"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 13, 1967
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 90°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 2 | 89°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 3 | 89°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 4 | 89°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 5 | 89°F | July 28, 1951 |
| 6 | 88°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 7 | 88°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 8 | 88°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 9 | 87°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 10 | 87°F | July 28, 2023 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 35°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 2 | 36°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 3 | 39°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 4 | 40°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 5 | 41°F | July 28, 2005 |
Heat Wave Summary — Alamosa
threshold: 87°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
90°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
4
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
160 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1934–20268
2026 so far
5
Avg/year 1970–2025
8
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
20
Most in a year (2003)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Alamosa
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 1, 2003 – Jul 26, 2003 | 26 | 93°F (Jul 13) | 90°F | 48°F |
| 2 | Jul 11, 2023 – Jul 31, 2023 | 21 | 95°F (Jul 17) | 90°F | 48°F |
| 3 | Aug 13, 2020 – Aug 26, 2020 | 14 | 92°F (Aug 19) | 89°F | 44°F |
| 4 | Jun 17, 2012 – Jun 27, 2012 | 11 | 93°F (Jun 24) | 91°F | 46°F |
| 5 | Jun 23, 1990 – Jul 2, 1990 | 10 | 93°F (Jun 29) | 90°F | 47°F |
| 6 | Jul 14, 2005 – Jul 23, 2005 | 10 | 92°F (Jul 17) | 91°F | 49°F |
| 7 | Jul 1, 1989 – Jul 9, 1989 | 9 | 96°F (Jul 5) | 92°F | 42°F |
| 8 | Jun 10, 2021 – Jun 18, 2021 | 9 | 94°F (Jun 16) | 90°F | 43°F |
| 9 | Jul 30, 2024 – Aug 7, 2024 | 9 | 92°F (Aug 5) | 90°F | 48°F |
| 10 | Jul 2, 2011 – Jul 10, 2011 | 9 | 90°F (Jul 4) | 89°F | 50°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
29
2026 so far
above-normal nights
41.6
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
1957
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
1.35"
2026 YTD
Normal: 3.58"
-2.23"
0.26"
July so far
July normal: 1.04"
-0.78"
0.38"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 2.76"
-2.38"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")