Why visit Bayard
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Bayard.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Bayard
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bayard
Bayard is a city in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is near Santa Rita, east of Silver City. The population was 2,116 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bayard, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Fort Bayard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic fort near Santa Clara, New Mexico, USA
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
340 Mayo Street, Bayard
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Bayard
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 32°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 38°F | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 43°F | 0.3 in |
| May | 80°F | 50°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 60°F | 0.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 63°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 2.1 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 37°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 30°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Bayard Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grant County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-06-16: Trout Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-05-26: Whitewater-Baldy Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2011-03-08: Quail Ridge Fire (Fire)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grant County Airport (SVC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Santa Clara 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Arenas Valley 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Hurley 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Silver City 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Little Walnut Village 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Tyrone 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Mimbres 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Gila 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Keeler Farm 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Deming 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ft. Bayard, From the National Archives RG92-F-7-9, Public domain
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