Jarales, New Mexico
Jarales is a community of 2,144 people in Valencia County, New Mexico.
Why visit Jarales
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Belen Harvey House, Belen Hotel and Tierra Del Sol Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Jarales
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jarales
Jarales is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jarales had a population of 2,042. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Jarales, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Belen Harvey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Belen, New Mexico
Belen Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Hotel in New Mexico, United States of America
Felipe Chaves House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Belen, New Mexico
Belen City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes3
Alejandro's Cafe
Restaurant · Regional, Mexican · 2.7 mi
908 South Main Street, Belen
Churches and places of worship3
Belen Congregation
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.4 mi
1114 South Main Street, Belen
Belen Meetinghouse - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Church · Latter Day Saints · 2.0 mi
Gas and EV charging2
Rio Communities Service
Gas station · 2.6 mi
400 Rio Communities Way, Rio Communities
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Jarales
28 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 (11 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, 30 miles away.
- Belen 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- El Cerro 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- El Cerro Mission 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Los Lunas 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Bosque Farms 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Isleta 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- South Valley 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Albuquerque 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- North Valley 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Rio Rancho 46 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
- Jarales School, Jarales NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belen Hotel, Belen, NM, AzaniahT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Felipe Chavez Hacienda, AzaniahT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harvey House Museum Belen New Mexico, AllenS, Public domain
- Old Belen City Hall, Drmccreedy, CC0
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