Weather & Climate in Valle Vista, NM

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Valle Vista experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37. The city sits at an elevation of 6,275 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	52.0°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,275 ft (1,913 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density	2,811/sq mi
Coordinates	35.5840°N, 106.0584°W
Timezone	America/Denver
County	Los Alamos County County
Nearest Airport	Santa Fe Regional (SAF) 3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.7"

72% below US avg

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.52"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median	37.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	3.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability	10.6 / 100
Community Resilience	99.7 / 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	Relatively Low
Lightning	Relatively Low
Ice Storm	Very Low
Drought	No Rating
Cold Wave	Very Low
Landslide	Relatively Low
Volcano	No Rating
Avalanche	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.

Jan 29, 1990	6 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico	M4.5	145 km	12 km
Nov 8, 1990	4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico	M4.4	146 km	6 km
Jul 12, 2021	5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico	M4.2	95 km	13 km
Jan 31, 1990	5 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico	M4.0	146 km	10 km
May 18, 2023	8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico	M3.8	138 km	5 km
Jul 4, 1995	23 km WSW of Springer, New Mexico	M3.8	134 km	5 km
Jul 22, 1990	5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico	M3.7	83 km	10 km
Jun 4, 2008	8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico	M3.7	106 km	5 km
Jul 12, 2021	3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico	M3.7	97 km	10 km
Nov 15, 1990	4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico	M3.6	145 km	7 km
May 5, 1990	6 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico	M3.6	147 km	7 km
Jan 4, 1998	5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico	M3.6	115 km	5 km
May 24, 2004	8 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico	M3.5	146 km	5 km
Sep 14, 2009	7 km NNW of Canjilon, New Mexico	M3.5	113 km	5 km
Sep 10, 2024	7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico	M3.5	77 km	6 km
Sep 29, 2012	4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico	M3.5	122 km	5 km
Oct 17, 2011	3 km SE of Cuyamungue, New Mexico	M3.5	31 km	5 km
Dec 31, 1997	8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico	M3.5	117 km	5 km
Oct 20, 2016	3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico	M3.5	128 km	5 km
Dec 31, 1997	8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico	M3.5	115 km	5 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

61 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 8, 1989	EF1	58 km	5.0 mi	0
Sep 13, 1988	EF1	58 km	0.2 mi	0
Jun 13, 1982	EF1	76 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 23, 1981	EF1	76 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 21, 1973	EF1	93 km	0.1 mi	0
Apr 15, 1971	EF1	10 km	2.0 mi	0
Dec 26, 1966	EF1	32 km	0.3 mi	0
May 31, 1965	EF1	65 km	0.1 mi	0
Aug 20, 1956	EF1	48 km	0.5 mi	0
Oct 1, 2023	EF0	75 km	1.3 mi	0
Jul 23, 2021	EF0	57 km	0.0 mi	0
Jul 13, 2021	EF0	29 km	0.2 mi	0
Jun 2, 2021	EF0	87 km	1.8 mi	0
May 17, 2021	EF0	25 km	1.7 mi	0
Aug 15, 2020	EF0	75 km	0.0 mi	0
May 21, 2018	EF0	25 km	3.8 mi	0
Jul 6, 2017	EF0	35 km	0.0 mi	0
May 9, 2017	EF0	7 km	0.3 mi	0
May 9, 2017	EF0	74 km	4.9 mi	0
Jul 17, 2016	EF0	83 km	0.0 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (197 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zuni-Bandera	Volcanic field	2,550 m (8,366 ft)	-1170	197 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

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

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2022	HERMITS PEAK	352,046	65 km
2011	LAS CONCHAS	150,874	46 km
2022	CERRO PELADO	45,620	44 km
2000	CERRO GRANDE	44,279	43 km
2000	VIVEASH	22,468	44 km
2013	THOMPSON RIDGE	21,077	56 km
2016	DOG HEAD	19,816	84 km
1996	DOME	15,783	35 km
2002	BORREGO	12,877	51 km
2010	SOUTH FORK	12,585	63 km
2020	LUNA	10,849	95 km
2011	PACHECO	9,790	37 km
2013	JAROSO	9,529	49 km
2008	UNNAMED	7,351	95 km
2003	CAPULIN	6,155	38 km
2013	TRES LAGUNAS	5,832	38 km
1998	OSO	5,297	54 km
2022	MIDNIGHT	5,293	96 km
2008	BIG SPRING	5,050	95 km
2023	ALAMOSA RX UNIT 1 FY24	4,616	96 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	0.6 in
March	42°F (6°C)	0.7 in
April	49°F (10°C)	0.6 in	Driest
May	59°F (15°C)	0.9 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
July	73°F (23°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
September	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in
October	53°F (12°C)	1.1 in
November	41°F (5°C)	0.8 in
December	32°F (0°C)	0.8 in

Valle Vista has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 32°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and April the driest (0.6").

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