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Farmington is located in San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico. As of 2006, the estimated population was 43,573. Its situated at the junction of the San Juan, Animas and La Plata Rivers on the Colorado Plateau in the northwestern San Juan Basin. The city serves as a hub for much of northwestern New Mexico and the Four Corners region. Farmington is well known throughout the southwest for its baseball and the Ricketts Ball Park, home of the Connie Mack World Series. It has hosted the CMWS tournament since 1965. The Navajo Nation Reservation lies to the west of Farmington, the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation is to the northwest and the Southern Ute Indian Reservation is to the northeast. Several historic Native American sites are close by, including the ancient pueblo Aztec Ruins National Monument and Salmon Ruins. Mesa Verde National Park is only about 40 miles to the northwest of Farmington, and the Chaco Culture National Historical Park is about 50 miles to the southeast. Recreational activities in the area include golf, mountain biking, hiking, or fishing. There are also three gaming casinos and many shopping opportunities in Farmington. With its location in the midst of magnificent scenery and so many attractions, itfs easy to see why Farmington makes a good base to explore not only northwestern New Mexico, but the whole Four Corners Region. 

Surrounding areas: Aztec, New Mexico (11.3 mi)

Farmington Vacation Rentals




Farmington Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Americas Best Value Inn600 E BroadwayFarmington, NM (505) 325-2288
Best Western The Inn700 Scott AveFarmington, NM (505) 327-5221
Bluffview Motel3700 Bloomfield HwyFarmington, NM (505) 327-6231
Comfort Inn555 Scott AveFarmington, NM (505) 325-2626
Courtyard By Marriott560 Scott AveFarmington, NM (505) 325-5111
Hampton Inn & Suites1500 Bloomfield BlvdFarmington, NM (505) 564-3100
Holiday Inn Express2110 Bloomfifeld BlvdFarmington, NM (505) 325-2545
La Quinta Motor Inn675 Scott AveFarmington, NM (505) 327-4706
Microtel Inn & Suites1901 E BroadwayFarmington, NM (505) 325-3700
Motel 61600 Bloomfield HwyFarmington, NM (505) 326-4501
Ramada Inn601 E BroadwayFarmington, NM (505) 325-1191
Travelodge510 E Scott AveFarmington, NM (505) 327-0242
Villager Lodge2530 Bloomfield HwyFarmington, NM (505) 327-4433
Enchantment Lodge1800 W Aztec BlvdAztec, NM10.6 mi.(505) 334-6143
Bloomfield Super 8 Motel401 W Broadway AveBloomfield, NM11.6 mi.(505) 632-8886

Farmington Weather & Climate

The northwestern corner of New Mexico offers a year-round pleasant climate. The area has four distinct seasons, although not as marked as other regions of the country. There is an average of 273 days of sunshine in northwestern New Mexico. Annual average rainfall is 7.5 inches and snowfall varies from 12.3 inches to as much as 100 inches in the higher elevations. Prevailing winds are mild, easterly and westerly. The northwestern corner of the state has a terrain of fertile river valleys surrounded by high desert, rolling plateaus, mesas and mountains to the north, east and west.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 41°F 17°F 0.51 in. -
February 48°F 23°F 0.46 in. -
March 57°F 28°F 0.72 in. -
April 66°F 34°F 0.59 in. -
May 75°F 43°F 0.54 in. -
June 86°F 52°F 0.22 in. -
July 90°F 59°F 0.97 in. -
August 87°F 57°F 1.16 in. -
September 80°F 49°F 1.03 in. -
October 68°F 38°F 1.00 in. -
November 53°F 27°F 0.77 in. -
December 42°F 18°F 0.42 in. -

Farmington Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Durango La Plata County airport (DRO) located about 36 miles northeast of Farmington in Durango, Colorado, the Cortez Municipal airport (CEZ) located approximately 45 miles northwest of Farmington in Cortez, Colorado, Stevens Field (2V1) located roughly 72 miles east of Farmington in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, and finally the Jicarilla Apache Nation airport (24N) located around 72 miles east of Farmington in Dulce, New Mexico.

Farmington Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Family FunlandFarmingtonNM 
 
Golf Courses
Civitan Golf CourseFarmingtonNM 
Pinon Hills Golf CourseFarmingtonNM 
Riverview Golf CourseKirtlandNM9.3 mi.
Hidden Valley Country ClubAztecNM11.8 mi.
 
Ski Areas
PurgatoryDurangoCO39.8 mi.
TellurideTellurideCO84.3 mi.
 
State Parks
Navajo Lake State ParkNM27.6 mi. 


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