Why visit Questa
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Guadalupe Mountain.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 61 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Questa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Questa
Questa is a village in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Questa had a population of 1,742. The village has trails into the Rio Grande Gorge, trout fishing, and mountain lakes with trails that access the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that overlook the area. Questa is on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, near the confluence of the Rio Grande and the Red River.
From the Wikipedia article Questa, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
State Senator Carlos R. Cisneros Veterans Memorial
Park · 0.7 mi
2439 Main Street, Questa
Restaurants and cafes6
History
Questa was originally named San Antonio del Rio Colorado. In 1883, a U.S. postmaster changed its name to Questa. The postmaster misspelled the name, as it should have been spelled "Cuesta," which is Spanish for "ridge" or "slope." Despite the error, the village has kept the name.
The Oshara tradition dated to about 3000 BCE is the first known archaeological evidence of Native American (Indians) residence near Questa. The Oshara were possibly the ancestors of the present day Pueblo peoples. A later trade route, called the "Kiowa Trail" or the Taos Mountain Trail, ran through Questa and connected the agricultural Pueblo peoples in New Mexico to the bison-hunting Plains Indians on the Great Plains of Colorado. The first Spaniards to visit the area were members of the Coronado expedition who visited Taos Pueblo, 20 mi (32 km) south of Questa, in 1540.
From the History section of Questa, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Anthony Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
10 Church Plaza, Questa
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Alta Vista Elementary and Intermediate Schools
School · 0.8 mi
4 Wildcat Road, Questa
Healthcare2
Map of Questa
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 8°F | 0.7 in | 12.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 14°F | 0.7 in | 11.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 21°F | 0.9 in | 8.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 27°F | 1.0 in | 4.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 35°F | 1.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 44°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 49°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 41°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 30°F | 1.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 19°F | 0.8 in | 6.8 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 9°F | 0.9 in | 13.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cerro (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
Taos County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-03-24: Severe Winter Storm And Extreme Cold Temperatures (Severe Storm)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Taos Regional Airport (TSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Arroyo Seco 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Angel Fire 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Dixon 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Sanford 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Los Luceros 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- La Villita 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ohkay Owingeh 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Chimayo 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Alamosa 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Española 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Questa, Taos County, New Mexico-1943, John Collier Jr., Public domain
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