Valencia, New Mexico
Valencia is a community of 2,406 people in Valencia County, New Mexico.
Why visit Valencia
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 13 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Depot, Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House and Heritage Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Valencia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valencia
Valencia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,192 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Valencia, Valencia County, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Railway station in Los Lunas, the United States of America
Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Otero's 66 Service
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Gas station in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Tranquilino Luna House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in New Mexico, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes13
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.7 mi
3471 Highway 47, Los Lunas
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.9 mi
2501 Main Street Southeast, Los Lunas
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-01:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
The Potter's House Los Lunas
Church · Evangelical · 1.3 mi
24 El Cerro Road, Los Lunas
Valencia Valley Church of the Nazarene
Church · 1.2 mi
33 El Cerro Road, Los Lunas
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare1
Map of Valencia
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 23°F | 0.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 30°F | 0.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 37°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 46°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 56°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 62°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 60°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 52°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 38°F | 0.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 27°F | 0.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Los Lunas 3 Ssw Hcn (5 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
Valencia County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-07-10: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2025-06-22: Cotton 2 Fire (Fire)
- 2025-06-21: Desert Willow Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2025-04-18: Rio Grande Fire (Fire)
- 2022-05-04: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows (Fire)
- 2022-04-11: Big Hole 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, 17 miles away.
- Peralta 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- El Cerro 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Bosque Farms 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- El Cerro Mission 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Tome 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Los Lunas 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Los Chaves 7 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Belen 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Isleta 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Rio Communities 11 mi south, about 18 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
- Valencia historic marker, Valencia NM, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Taqueria Don Taco, Valencia NM, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- El Cerro Country Store, Valencia NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ATSF Railroad Depot, Los Lunas NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sams Tire Shop, Los Lunas NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ancestors painting, osseous, CC BY 2.0
- ISS039-E-914 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-915 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Our Lady of Guadalupe, Peralta, NM, Cathy from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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