Sagar, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
176 Population 94/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
100.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sagar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 11.2 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation7,248 ft (2,209 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates35.2474°N, 108.7671°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMcKinley County County
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (SOW)
98 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.2"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 10.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.03"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.37"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.8 / 100
Community Resilience0.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 8, 2025.

May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 110 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 124 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 122 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 85 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 86 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 128 km
Aug 10, 2019 5 km E of Bluewater Village, New Mexico M2.8 77 km
Jul 17, 2009 17 km SSE of Eagle Nest, New Mexico M2.8 141 km
Jan 30, 2023 18 km WSW of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico M2.7 111 km
May 14, 2011 27 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M2.7 127 km
Sep 7, 2014 4 km WSW of Sun Valley, Arizona M2.6 125 km
May 20, 2024 11 km WNW of Ramah, New Mexico M2.6 17 km
May 8, 2025 44 km SSW of San Rafael, New Mexico M2.6 89 km
Jun 23, 2006 5 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2021 EF0 42 km 0
May 30, 2019 EF0 88 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 94 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 73 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 100 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 69 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF0 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 86 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 111 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHERRY (15,105 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 CHERRY 15,105 77 km
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 88 km
2014 ASSAYII LAKE 13,176 88 km
2018 DIENER CANYON 9,824 61 km
2004 SEDGWICK 9,241 62 km
2005 LITTLE WATER1 4,342 81 km
2018 BLUE WATER 3,663 62 km
1989 COLLAPSE 3,438 83 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 77 km
2019 REDONDO RX 3,382 52 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 67 km
2004 SANDSPRING 2,935 88 km
1996 ALLENTOWN5 2,653 39 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 85 km
1989 MALPAIS 2,300 78 km
2004 BROADCAST BLOCK 1 2,285 67 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 68 km
1996 HDSCRABBLE 2,217 67 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,983 56 km
2005 KINLICHEE 1,949 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in
February 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in Wettest
September 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.7 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Sagar has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.0") and June the driest (0.4").

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