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Cañoncito, New Mexico
Cañoncito is a community of 1,253 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
Why visit Cañoncito
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge, Fangio Mesa, Glorieta Pass Battlefield and Santa Fe on the Camino Real.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cañoncito
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do7
Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
1892 deck plate girder bridge on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979
Museums and landmarks2
Glorieta Pass Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
American Civil War site
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Santa Fe on the Camino Real
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in the United States of America
Restaurants and cafes4
Café Fina
Cafe · Regional, New Mexican, American · 2.7 mi
624 Old Las Vegas Highway, Eldorado at Santa Fe
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Our Lady of Light Church Historic Site;Nuestra Señora de la Luz Church
Church · Catholic · 1.2 mi
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Cañoncito
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 20°F | 0.8 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 23°F | 0.7 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 29°F | 0.9 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 44°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 54°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 57°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 56°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 50°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 39°F | 1.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 28°F | 0.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 21°F | 1.0 in | 8.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Fe Seton (7 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
Santa Fe County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-10-29: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-23: Nm - Borrego Fire - 5-23-02 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Cañada de los Alamos 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Santa Fe 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Las Vegas 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Española 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Los Alamos 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Algodones 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Bernalillo 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rio Rancho 51 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- North Valley 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Albuquerque 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- SANTA FE - CANONCITO - NUESTRA SENORA LUZ CHURCH & CEMETERY, Laurianne.Fiorentino, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nuestra Senora de Luz Church, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Nuestra Senora de Luz Church, rotated and retouched, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Santa Rosa Formation, Kent G. Budge, CC0
- Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge Isometric View of Downstream (SouthEast) Side, Arlo James Barnes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southwest side of Fangio Mesa - Flickr - aspidoscelis, Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0
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