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Location & Surroundings

Sunspot is a settlement in New Mexico, United States, at 2,800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alamogordo, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 2670 km to the east. The nearest airport is Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: サンスポット · 森史波特 · سان اسپات

Overview

Sunspot is unincorporated community in Otero County, New Mexico, United States.

It is located in Otero County, United States.

The elevation is around 9,186 foot.

Also known as: Sunspot, New Mexico, Sun Spot, Sunspot, NM

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Otero County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 47' 23" N, 105° 49' 15" W
  • Elevation 2800 m (DEM: 2792 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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サンスポット
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森史波特
fa
سان اسپات

Weather in Sunspot

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunspot, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.

Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.8 1.7 50 85 1,022.7 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 4.1 2.4 76 83 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
12h 8.8 1.3 102 67 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 217.3 n/a
18h 9.1 0.5 29 67 1,021.1 0.08 / 0.08 75 286.3 n/a
Tomorrow 6.1 1.3 43 73 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 4.9 1.0 55 72 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 11.5 2.2 250 52 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 284.0 n/a
42h 9.3 1.9 306 65 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 462.4 n/a
Tuesday 7.3 1.1 26 68 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 6.0 1.4 15 67 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 12.9 3.2 287 42 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 285.9 n/a
66h 9.7 2.4 332 56 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 467.5 n/a
Wednesday 8.0 1.9 333 59 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunspot?
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunspot today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Sunspot?
Local time is 10:28. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Sunspot?
Sunspot is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunspot?
Elevation about 2,800 m. DEM 2,792 m.
Where is Sunspot located?
It is at 32.78981, -105.82081 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunspot in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2018-03-22
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