El Cerro, New Mexico
El Cerro is a community of 2,923 people in Valencia County, New Mexico.
Why visit El Cerro
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include El Cerro Tome, Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Depot, Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House and River Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in El Cerro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About El Cerro
El Cerro is a census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, El Cerro had a population of 2,946. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article El Cerro, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Railway station in Los Lunas, the United States of America
Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Los Lunas, New Mexico
El Cerro Tome Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Archaeological site in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States
Otero's 66 Service
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Gas station in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Tome Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Prison in Valencia County, United States of America
Tranquilino Luna House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in New Mexico, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.1 mi
3471 Highway 47, Los Lunas
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.8 mi
2501 Main Street Southeast, Los Lunas
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-01:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
The Potter's House Los Lunas
Church · Evangelical · 1.4 mi
24 El Cerro Road, Los Lunas
Valencia Valley Church of the Nazarene
Church · 1.4 mi
33 El Cerro Road, Los Lunas
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare1
Map of El Cerro
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 23°F | 0.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 30°F | 0.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 37°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 46°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 56°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 62°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 60°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 52°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 38°F | 0.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 27°F | 0.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Los Lunas 3 Ssw Hcn (4 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
Valencia County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-07-10: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2025-06-22: Cotton 2 Fire (Fire)
- 2025-06-21: Desert Willow Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2025-04-18: Rio Grande Fire (Fire)
- 2022-05-04: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows (Fire)
- 2022-04-11: Big Hole Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Bosque Farms 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Los Lunas 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Belen 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- South Valley 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Albuquerque 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- North Valley 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Corrales 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Rio Rancho 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Bernalillo 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Algodones 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 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): 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
- ATSF Railroad Depot, Los Lunas NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sams Tire Shop, Los Lunas NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tome Hill as seen from a distance, Laurengerth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tome Jail from Plaza, AzaniahT, CC BY-SA 3.0
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