Santa Teresa, New Mexico
Santa Teresa is a community of 6,041 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
Why visit Santa Teresa
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include War Eagles Air Museum.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Santa Teresa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa is an unincorporated community in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, United States. It is home to the Santa Teresa Port of Entry and is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area, although geographically it is considerably closer to El Paso, Texas, than to Las Cruces. While the United States Census Bureau defined Santa Teresa as a census-designated place (CDP), the census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 4,258 at the 2010 census and 5,044 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Teresa, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
War Eagles Air Museum
Museum · 1.6 mi
Aviation museum in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States
8012 Airport Road, Santa Teresa
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
History
In 2015, the community of Santa Teresa petitioned the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners to incorporate it as a city. When Sunland Park proposed annexing Santa Teresa, every Board member agreed that Sunland Park had no jurisdiction over Santa Teresa, whereupon Sunland Park filed an appeal to that decision with the New Mexico Supreme Court.
From the History section of Santa Teresa, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Davinci School For Science And The Arts
School · 5.9 mi
785 Southwestern Dr, El Paso
Map of Santa Teresa
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 30°F | 0.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 33°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 39°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 47°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 56°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 65°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 69°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 68°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 37°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 30°F | 0.7 in | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Teresa Ap (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
Doña Ana County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 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
Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Sunland Park 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- La Union 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Anthony 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- El Paso 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Fort Bliss 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Chaparral 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Socorro 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Horizon City 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Las Cruces 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- San Elizario 32 mi southeast, 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
- Santa Teresa, NM, B575, CC BY-SA 3.0
- War Eagles Air Museum, 先従隗始, CC BY-SA 3.0
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