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Seboyeta, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Cibola County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
212 Population 79/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
572 Violent Crime/100K 3,174 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
572 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Seboyeta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. The area receives 15.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,350 ft (1,935 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.8 km²)
Population Density79/sq mi
Coordinates35.1989°N, 107.3827°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCibola County County
Nearest AirportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.0"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 15.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.76"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.8 / 100
Community Resilience3.6 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

87 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on May 8, 2025.

Jan 29, 1990 6 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.5 94 km
Nov 8, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.4 96 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 128 km
Jan 31, 1990 5 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.0 97 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 25 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 132 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 127 km
Jan 4, 1998 5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.6 130 km
Nov 15, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 95 km
May 5, 1990 6 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 95 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 134 km
May 1, 2025 14 km NW of Alamillo, New Mexico M3.5 100 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 134 km
Oct 17, 2011 3 km SE of Cuyamungue, New Mexico M3.5 147 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 77 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 4 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 55 km
May 24, 2004 8 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.5 93 km
May 23, 2007 4 km WNW of Socorro, New Mexico M3.4 132 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

34 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 8 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1975 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 10, 1974 EF2 30 km 1
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 74 km 0
Jul 5, 1966 EF1 81 km 0
May 31, 1965 EF1 73 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 74 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 78 km 0
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 58 km 0
Jul 15, 2020 EF0 98 km 0
May 30, 2019 EF0 65 km 0
Feb 17, 2019 EF0 73 km 0
Jun 3, 2018 EF0 37 km 0
Sep 30, 2017 EF0 32 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 94 km 0
Aug 13, 2016 EF0 85 km 0
Aug 3, 2011 EF0 85 km 0
Apr 17, 2005 EF0 99 km 0
Apr 16, 2005 EF0 69 km 0
Aug 30, 2004 EF0 79 km 0
May 25, 1999 EF0 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 72 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 169 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 75 km
2018 DIENER CANYON 9,824 65 km
2004 SEDGWICK 9,241 64 km
2019 TRIPLE NICKLE 7,819 21 km
2014 PINO 4,415 94 km
2008 LADRONE RX 4,406 89 km
2002 LAKES 4,306 97 km
2018 VENADO 4,007 83 km
2018 BLUE WATER 3,663 64 km
1989 COLLAPSE 3,438 75 km
2019 REDONDO RX 3,382 74 km
1999 LA JARA 3,249 26 km
1989 MALPAIS 2,300 75 km
2004 BROADCAST BLOCK 1 2,285 87 km
2007 DOUBLE EAGLE 2,281 48 km
2011 SEVILLETA 2,094 100 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,983 70 km
1989 HOYA 1,869 78 km
2023 COPPERTAN RX 23 BLOCK 1 AND 2 1,850 73 km
2011 GUACAMALLA 1,833 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 0.7 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Seboyeta has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (0.7").

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