Mountainair, New Mexico
Mountainair is a town of 1,178 people in Torrance County, New Mexico.
Why visit Mountainair
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Mountainair Municipal Auditorium and Rancho Bonito.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 22°F.
Weather in Mountainair
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountainair
Mountainair is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in 1902 by John Corbett, Colonel E. C. Manning, and Elias S.
From the Wikipedia article Mountainair, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Mountainair Municipal Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Auditorium in Mountainair, United States of America
Rancho Bonito
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Ranch in Torrance County, New Mexico
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
JP Helms Rodeo Arena
Sports field and stadium · 0.5 mi
609 East 3rd Street, Mountainair
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship8
Saint Alice Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
304 South Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair
United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
211 South Sunset, Mountainair
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Mountainair
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 23°F | 0.6 in | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 26°F | 0.4 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 31°F | 0.7 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 36°F | 0.4 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 77°F | 44°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 54°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 59°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 58°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 51°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 41°F | 1.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 29°F | 0.6 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 22°F | 0.8 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mountainair Hcn (1 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
Torrance County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-02: Echo Ridge Fire, Nm Fmag (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-16: Dog Head Fire (Fire)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2008-06-25: Big Springs 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, 41 miles away.
- Estancia 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- El Cerro Mission 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Jarales 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- El Cerro 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Los Chaves 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Bosque Farms 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Los Lunas 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Belen 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- South Valley 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Albuquerque 46 mi northwest, 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
- Mountainair, Nationalparks, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Mountainair Municipal Auditoriam, MRobison, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willard Mercantile Company, MRobison, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shaffer Hotel, MRobison, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RANCHO BONITO, MRobison, CC BY-SA 3.0
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