La Mesilla, New Mexico
La Mesilla is a community of 2,697 people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Why visit La Mesilla
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Frank Bond House, Santa Clara Pueblo and Black Mesa Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 16°F.
Weather in La Mesilla
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Mesilla
La Mesilla is a census-designated place in Río Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, La Mesilla had a population of 1,844.
From the Wikipedia article La Mesilla, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Frank Bond House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Española, New Mexico
Santa Clara Pueblo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Federally recognized Native American Nation
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Chimayo Trading Post and E.D. Trujillo House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship1
La Iglesia de Santa Cruz and Site of the Plaza of Santa Cruz de la Canada
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries15
3 more on the map.
Map of La Mesilla
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 16°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 21°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 26°F | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 33°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 78°F | 40°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 57°F | 1.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 54°F | 1.6 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 46°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 34°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 23°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 16°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Espanola (4 mi away), rain and snow from Espanola 1.1 Se, 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
Rio Arriba County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-06-20: South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, And Flooding (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-10-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- El Valle de Arroyo Seco 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- El Rancho 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Española 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Cuartelez 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Chimayo 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Los Alamos 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Dixon 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Santa Fe 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- La Cienega 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Eldorado at Santa Fe 30 mi south, about 48 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SantaClaraNM, US gov, Public domain
- Bond House Espanola 1, JerryFriedman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chimayo Trading Post South Facade, Archinia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Espanola, New Mexico (101307584), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rio Grande River Valley North of Santa Fe, New Mexico (101307243), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New Mexico Sky, Anna, CC BY 3.0
- New Mexico Sky, Anna, CC BY 3.0
- New Mexico Sky, Anna, CC BY 3.0
- New Mexico Sky, Anna, CC BY 3.0
- New Mexico Sky, Anna, CC BY 3.0
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