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Timberlake, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
341 Population 21/sq mi density
$216,700 Home Value $218,536 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
2,147 Violent Crime/100K 10,577 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,147 violent crimes/100K (465% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Timberlake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 42.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,133 ft (2,174 m)
Area16.0 sq mi (41.4 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates35.2012°N, 108.4843°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMcKinley County County
Nearest AirportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
107 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 42.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.72"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

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

17 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 86 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 98 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 101 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 102 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 85 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 144 km
Jul 17, 2009 17 km SSE of Eagle Nest, New Mexico M2.8 115 km
Aug 10, 2019 5 km E of Bluewater Village, New Mexico M2.8 51 km
Jan 30, 2023 18 km WSW of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico M2.7 97 km
Nov 28, 2009 28 km SE of Eagle Nest, New Mexico M2.7 129 km
May 14, 2011 27 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M2.7 107 km
Sep 7, 2014 4 km WSW of Sun Valley, Arizona M2.6 149 km
May 8, 2025 44 km SSW of San Rafael, New Mexico M2.6 67 km
May 20, 2024 11 km WNW of Ramah, New Mexico M2.6 13 km
Jun 23, 2006 5 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M2.5 97 km
Jun 11, 2020 31 km ENE of Alamo, New Mexico M2.5 138 km
Aug 12, 2009 25 km SW of Zia Pueblo, New Mexico M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2021 EF0 65 km 0
May 30, 2019 EF0 69 km 0
Jun 3, 2018 EF0 83 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 97 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 63 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 110 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 54 km
2014 ASSAYII LAKE 13,176 98 km
2018 DIENER CANYON 9,824 35 km
2004 SEDGWICK 9,241 36 km
2019 TRIPLE NICKLE 7,819 87 km
2005 LITTLE WATER1 4,342 92 km
2018 BLUE WATER 3,663 36 km
1989 COLLAPSE 3,438 61 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 97 km
2019 REDONDO RX 3,382 26 km
1999 LA JARA 3,249 77 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 92 km
2004 SANDSPRING 2,935 99 km
1996 ALLENTOWN5 2,653 64 km
1989 MALPAIS 2,300 55 km
2004 BROADCAST BLOCK 1 2,285 46 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 89 km
1996 HDSCRABBLE 2,217 89 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,983 30 km
2005 KINLICHEE 1,949 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
March 35°F (1°C) 1.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 67°F (19°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in

Timberlake has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 28°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.6").

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