Mosquero, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Harding County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
38 Population 38/sq mi density
$19,375 Median Income $20,532 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $169,553 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$19,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Mosquero experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. The area receives 19.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation5,584 ft (1,702 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates35.7743°N, 103.9544°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyHarding County County
Nearest AirportClovis Regional (CVN)
105 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.8"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 19.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.32"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.0 / 100
Community Resilience18.5 / 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 Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano No Rating
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 21, 2025.

Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 150 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 145 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 138 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 147 km
Sep 16, 2011 26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 142 km
Jul 4, 1995 23 km WSW of Springer, New Mexico M3.8 93 km
Sep 13, 2003 33 km S of Weston, Colorado M3.8 145 km
Mar 20, 2015 25 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.8 143 km
Jan 18, 2010 30 km S of Segundo, Colorado M3.8 143 km
Mar 17, 2022 13 km SSW of Clayton, New Mexico M3.8 89 km
Jun 19, 2002 19 km NE of Clayton, New Mexico M3.7 121 km
Jan 7, 2015 27 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.7 142 km
Mar 14, 2015 24 km SSW of Sequndo, Colorado M3.6 146 km
Apr 28, 2003 32 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 147 km
Jun 15, 2003 23 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.6 146 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Segundo, Colorado M3.5 150 km
Jun 18, 2002 27 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.5 144 km
Mar 25, 1996 25 km WSW of Channing, Texas M3.5 124 km
Apr 8, 2010 24 km S of Weston, Colorado M3.5 150 km
Aug 6, 2023 24 km S of Weston, Colorado M3.4 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

93 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 22 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 14, 1977 EF3 13 km 0
May 23, 2010 EF2 80 km 0
May 23, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 27, 1992 EF2 42 km 0
May 10, 1972 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 18, 1968 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 12, 1963 EF2 65 km 0
May 17, 1962 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 3, 1961 EF2 76 km 0
May 16, 2016 EF1 96 km 0
May 23, 2010 EF1 81 km 0
May 23, 2010 EF1 93 km 0
May 23, 2010 EF1 70 km 0
Mar 23, 2007 EF1 68 km 0
Jun 2, 1995 EF1 83 km 0
Aug 17, 1992 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 27, 1992 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 1, 1977 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 3, 1974 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF1 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GLADSTONE (44,125 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 GLADSTONE 44,125 38 km
2022 MITCHELL 23,220 22 km
2006 CANADIAN 17,710 99 km
2005 GLADSTONE 16,794 68 km
1999 UNNAMED 16,755 98 km
2006 CLAPHAM 14,696 70 km
2011 BRITT 13,980 53 km
2006 VAN MEYER FIRE 13,011 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 10,795 100 km
1989 LIBBY 10,695 38 km
1996 FARLEY 10,456 59 km
2006 LEVI 9,491 77 km
1992 FRONTIER 8,454 98 km
1988 UNNAMED 8,454 73 km
2018 EMILY 8,342 88 km
2000 DIAMOND 7,866 79 km
2018 LITTLE CONCHAS 7,429 92 km
2016 CLAVEL 7,115 30 km
2017 GRIFFITH 7,071 86 km
2006 UNION 7,051 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
February 38°F (3°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
May 62°F (16°C) 1.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 0.7 in
December 35°F (1°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Mosquero has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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