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Los Luceros, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County

1.0 /5.0
F Poor
757 Population 462/sq mi density
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
F
Overall
1.0 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
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Education
1.0 / 5.0
0.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Los Luceros experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. The area receives 10.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,734 ft (1,748 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density462/sq mi
Coordinates36.1144°N, 106.0372°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyRio Arriba County County
Nearest AirportTaos Regional (TSM)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 10.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience9.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano No Rating
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

246 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 28, 2025.

Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 142 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 134 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 147 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 119 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 65 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 132 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 143 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 137 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 147 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 145 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 138 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 148 km
Sep 16, 2011 26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 144 km
Sep 13, 2003 33 km S of Weston, Colorado M3.8 129 km
Jul 4, 1995 23 km WSW of Springer, New Mexico M3.8 111 km
Jan 18, 2010 30 km S of Segundo, Colorado M3.8 137 km
May 19, 2019 15 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.8 137 km
Mar 20, 2015 25 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.8 144 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 67 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

32 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1982 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 21, 1973 EF1 79 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 52 km 0
Dec 26, 1966 EF1 27 km 0
Oct 1, 2023 EF0 78 km 0
Jul 13, 2021 EF0 88 km 0
Jun 2, 2021 EF0 76 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 71 km 0
Sep 1, 2018 EF0 95 km 0
Aug 9, 2018 EF0 82 km 0
May 21, 2018 EF0 53 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 83 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 53 km 0
Oct 12, 2012 EF0 63 km 0
Jul 24, 2012 EF0 55 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF0 57 km 0
Aug 17, 2008 EF0 62 km 0
Jun 9, 2007 EF0 76 km 0
Jun 3, 2007 EF0 83 km 0
May 25, 1999 EF0 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HERMITS PEAK (352,046 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 HERMITS PEAK 352,046 63 km
2011 LAS CONCHAS 150,874 44 km
2022 COOKS PEAK 61,195 97 km
2022 CERRO PELADO 45,620 57 km
2000 CERRO GRANDE 44,279 35 km
2000 VIVEASH 22,468 61 km
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 53 km
2006 OJO FELIZ 17,767 82 km
1996 DOME 15,783 49 km
1993 OJO 14,887 87 km
2002 CERRO PELON 13,015 90 km
2002 BORREGO 12,877 26 km
2010 SOUTH FORK 12,585 34 km
2020 LUNA 10,849 62 km
2011 PACHECO 9,790 37 km
2013 JAROSO 9,529 40 km
1996 HONDO 8,258 71 km
2017 BONITA 7,754 53 km
2017 HONDITO 6,949 55 km
2003 CAPULIN 6,155 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 0.5 in
April 49°F (9°C) 0.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.5 in

Los Luceros has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 30°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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