Los Luceros, New Mexico
Los Luceros is a community of 1,136 people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Why visit Los Luceros
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Los Luceros Hacienda and equestrian statue of Juan de Oñate.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 15°F.
Weather in Los Luceros
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Los Luceros
Los Luceros is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Los Luceros had a population of 891.
From the Wikipedia article Los Luceros, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Los Luceros Hacienda
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic ranch complex in New Mexico, USA
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equestrian statue of Juan de Oñate
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Statue by Reynaldo Rivera formerly in Alcalde, New Mexico, U.S.
Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Center
Museum · 0.7 mi
848-854 New Mexico State Highway 68, Alcalde
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Alcalde Elementary School
School · 1.2 mi
712 New Mexico State Highway 68, Alcalde
La Tierra Montessori School of The Arts And Sciences
School · 5.2 mi
659 Roadrunner Rd, Ohkay Owingeh
Ohkay Owingeh Community School
School · 4.6 mi
307 Community School Rd., Ohkay Owingeh
Map of Los Luceros
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 15°F | 0.5 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 20°F | 0.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 25°F | 0.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 32°F | 0.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 40°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 55°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 54°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 45°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 32°F | 1.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 15°F | 0.7 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alcalde (2 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
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.
- La Villita 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Española 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Cuartelez 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Chimayo 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Dixon 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- El Valle de Arroyo Seco 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- La Mesilla 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- El Rancho 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Los Alamos 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Santa Fe 31 mi south, about 51 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
- Equestrian statue of Juan de Oñate, A d v a n c e d S o u r c e P r o d u c t i o n s Advanced Source Productions, CC BY 2.0
- Alcalde, NM, View W Across the Middle Rio Grande Valley from the (Juan de) Oñate Monument Resource and Visitors Center, 2010 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
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