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The City of Alamogordo, NM

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Alamogordo is a popular city in the state of New Mexico with a total of 35,966 residents living there. Alamogordo is ranked as the seventh most populated city in New Mexico and the 901st most populated city in the United States, and is located in Otero County. The largest nearby city to Alamogordo is Tularosa, approximately 24 miles from the city center.

There are several family restaurants in or near Alamogordo, including Hot Stuff Pizza, Chili's Grill & Bar, Airport Grille, Taco Bell and Golden Corral. For a larger selection of Alamogordo restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.

Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Alamogordo Zoos, Museums and/or Golf Courses, including the Alameda Park Zoo, New Mexico Museum of Space History, The Toy Train Depot, Alamogordo Museum of History and Desert Lakes Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Alamogordo please click on the Attractions tab above.

The following airport is located in or near Alamogordo:
- Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)

Alamogordo, New Mexico Climate and Weather

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Current Weather in Alamogordo

In the month of March, Alamogordo experiences an average high temperature of 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in March are usually about 39 degrees with an average rainfall of 0.46 inches.

The seasonal climate varies in Alamogordo with daytime temperatures averaging 89 degrees in the summer, and 57 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Alamogordo to receive an average of 0.76 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 2.12 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.

The temperature has been known to get as high as 110 degrees in the summer and as low as -14 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Alamogordo should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 75 degrees, and nighttime lows of 47.

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Alamogordo, New Mexico Attractions

Alameda Park Zoo - Alamogordo,
Alameda Park Zoo, located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, was founded in 1898 and is the oldest zoo in the Southwestern United States. It is one of three AZA-accredited zoos in New Mexico and participates in the Species Survival Plan for the Mexican Gray Wolf.

Alamogordo Museum of History - Alamogordo,
The Alamogordo Museum of History, formerly the Tularosa Basin Historical Society Museum, is a history museum holding a collection of historical photographs, documents, and relics from Otero County, New Mexico. The museum is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and is owned and operated by the Tularosa Basin Historical Society.

Desert Lakes Golf Course Alamogordo New Mexico

Desert Lakes Golf Course - Alamogordo,
The Desert Lakes Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Otero County New Mexico. Built in 1950, this Alamogordo course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 6 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 505-437-0290. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.

Address: 2351 Hamilton Rd, Alamogordo, NM 88310

Inn Of Mountain Gods Mescalero New Mexico

Inn of the Mountain Gods - Mescalero,
The Inn of the Mountain Gods is an 18 hole resort golf course in Otero County New Mexico. Built in 1976, this Mescalero course designed by Ted Robinson is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 14 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 800-446-2963. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: Carrizo Canyon Rd, Mescalero, NM 88340

Lodge Golf Course, The - Cloudcroft,
The Lodge Golf Course is a 9 hole resort golf course in Otero County New Mexico. Built in 1898, this Cloudcroft course designed by The Railroad Company is open apr 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 505-682-2098. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.

Address: 1 Corona Pl, Cloudcroft, NM 88317

New Mexico Museum of Space History - Alamogordo,
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is a museum and planetarium complex in Alamogordo, New Mexico, dedicated to artifacts and displays related to space flight and the space age. It includes the International Space Hall of Fame. The Museum of Space History highlights the role that New Mexico has had in the U. S. space program, and is one of eight museums administered by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.

Ponderosa Pines Golf Course Cloudcroft New Mexico

Ponderosa Pines Golf Course - Cloudcroft,
The Ponderosa Pines Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Otero County New Mexico. Built in 1979, this Cloudcroft course is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 14 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 505-682-2995. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 878 Cox Canyon Rd, Cloudcroft, NM 88317

The Toy Train Depot - Alamogordo,
The Toy Train Depot, Inc., commonly known as The Toy Train Depot is a store and railroad museums that features scale models of train locomotives and passenger and freight cars in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Timberon Golf & Country Club - Timberon,
The Timberon Golf & Country Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Otero County New Mexico. Built in 1974, this Timberon course is open apr 15 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 505-987-2260. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.

Address: Country Rd C 1, Timberon, NM 88350

White Sands National Monument Alamogordo New Mexico

White Sands National Monument - Alamogordo,
The White Sands National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located about 25 km southwest of Alamogordo in western Otero County and northeastern Dona Ana County in the state of New Mexico, at an elevation of 4235 feet. The area is in the mountain-ringed Tularosa Basin valley area and comprises the southern part of a 710-km² field of white sand dunes composed of gypsum crystals.