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Mountainair
is small town located in Torrance County in the central part of New Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,116 residents. Mountainair is just 10 miles from the geographic center of the state. Santa Fe is only a two-hour drive and Albuquerque is just a one-hour scenic drive away. Mountainair was founded in 1903. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad constructed a cutoff route to Belen through the Abo Pass, and Mountainair was strategically situated right at the peak of Abo Pass. Pinto bean farming was also popular in the area and Mountainair was once known as the "Pinto Bean Capital of the World." In 1946, a ten-year drought struck the region, and the opening of Interstate 40 caused US route 60 to become a secondary route. These two factors lead to a decline in the population from approximately 5000 to around 1000 residents. Today, Mountainair has seen a revitalization through the arts. This coupled with the cultural and natural attractions of the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monuments, Cibola National Forest, and Manzano State Park has seen an increase in tourism to the area. The Salinas Pueblo Missions Monument Visitor Center is located in Mountainair. Due to the close proximity of the ruins, Mountainair is currently known as "Gateway to Ancient Cities."
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Mountainair Vacation Rentals
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Mountainair Hotels and Resorts
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Mountainair Weather & Climate
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New Mexico's climate ranges from arid to semiarid, with a wide range of temperatures, depending on elevation. Average January temperatures vary from about 35°F in the north to about 55°F in the southern and central regions. July temperatures range from about 78°F at high elevations to around 92°F at lower elevations. Average annual precipitation ranges from 9.5 inches in the desert to over 20 inches at higher elevations. Nearly one-half the annual rainfall comes during July and August, and thunderstorms are common in the summer. Snow is much more frequent in the north than in the south.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
21°F |
0.77 in. |
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| February |
53°F |
25°F |
0.75 in. |
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| March |
60°F |
29°F |
0.76 in. |
- |
| April |
68°F |
34°F |
0.70 in. |
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| May |
77°F |
43°F |
1.00 in. |
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| June |
86°F |
52°F |
1.16 in. |
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| July |
88°F |
55°F |
2.77 in. |
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| August |
85°F |
54°F |
3.50 in. |
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| September |
80°F |
48°F |
2.22 in. |
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| October |
70°F |
38°F |
1.61 in. |
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| November |
57°F |
28°F |
1.00 in. |
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| December |
49°F |
21°F |
0.99 in. |
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Mountainair Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Moriarty airport (0E0) located about 34 miles northeast of Mountainair in Moriarty, New Mexico, the Alexander Municipal airport (E80) located approximately 34 miles northwest of Mountainair in Belen, New Mexico, the Socorro Municipal airport (ONM) located roughly 51 miles southwest of Mountainair in Socorro, New Mexico, and finally the Double Eagle Ii airport (AEG) located around 53 miles northwest of Mountainair in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Mountainair Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Cliff's Amusement Park | Albuquerque | NM | 45.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Sandia Peak | Albuquerque | NM | 45.4 mi. | | | Ski Santa Fe | Santa Fe | NM | 82.4 mi. | | | Ski Apache | Ruidoso | NM | 88.4 mi. | | | Pajarito Mountain | Los Alamos | NM | 94.6 mi. | | | Sipapu Ski Area | Vadito | NM | 119.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Manzano State Park | | NM | 8.8 mi. | | | Senator Willie M Chavez State Park | | NM | 29.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| FOOD Museum | Albuquerque | NM | 45.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Pueblo Cultural Center | Albuquerque | NM | 45.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Albuquerque Museum of Art and History | Albuquerque | NM | 45.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Anderson - Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum | Albuquerque | NM | 45.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science | Albuquerque | NM | 45.4 mi. | (Science) | | National Atomic Museum | Albuquerque | NM | 45.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Albuquerque Museum | Albuquerque | NM | 45.4 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Albuquerque Biological Park | Albuquerque | NM | 45.4 mi. | | | Alameda Park Zoo | Alamogordo | NM | 113.2 mi. | |
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