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Placitas
is an old village located in Sandoval County near Albuquerque, New Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the population was 3,452 residents. Placitas has become a popular retirement center due to the near-perfect weather and outstanding scenery. The region enjoys four distinct seasons, yet without harsh extremes in either winter or summer. Many homes look north toward the hills and mesas, all the way to the Jemez range and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains north of Santa Fe. Forest Service nature trails surround Placitas, it's near good hospitals and just 25 minutes from the Albuquerque International Airport. All good reasons to visit or settle permanently. The Anasazi Fields Winery sits on the western edge of the village of Placitas. Orchards and vineyards surround the winery and are watered by a spring-fed irrigation system that dates back over a thousand years to a time when the Anasazi people farmed the Placitas Valley. Nearby are petroglyphs which have been reproduced on the wine labels of the Anasazi Fields Winery. Sandoval County is very diverse culturally and geographically. The county has grown but is still mostly rural and sparsely populated. Aside from Placitas, it includes several other small towns, the chartered community of Cochiti Lake, all or portions of nine Indian pueblos, three Navajo Chapters and part of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation.
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Placitas Vacation Rentals
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Placitas Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Best Western Hot Springs Motor Inn | 2270 N Date St | Truth Or Conseq, NM | 18.9 mi. | (505) 894-6665 | | Comfort Inn And Suites | 2250 N Date St | Truth Or Consequence, NM | 18.9 mi. | (505) 894-1660 | | Super 8 | 2151 N Date St | Truth Or Consequences, NM | 19.0 mi. | (505) 894-7888 | | Quality Inn At Elephant Butte | 401 Hwy 195 | Elephant Butte, NM | 21.3 mi. | (505) 744-5431 |
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Placitas Weather & Climate
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Northwestern New Mexico is a region of primarily high desert country, dominated by sandstones and lava flows. Average January temperature is about 35°F (2°C) and July temperatures range from about 78°F (26°C) at high elevations to around 92°F (33°C) at lower elevations. Average annual precipitation averages over 20 inches in the 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. The northern mountain regions can receive up to 100 inches.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
52°F |
17°F |
0.50 in. |
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| February |
55°F |
22°F |
0.46 in. |
- |
| March |
61°F |
25°F |
0.25 in. |
- |
| April |
68°F |
30°F |
0.19 in. |
- |
| May |
76°F |
39°F |
0.75 in. |
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| June |
86°F |
48°F |
0.86 in. |
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| July |
86°F |
54°F |
2.82 in. |
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| August |
82°F |
52°F |
3.37 in. |
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| September |
78°F |
45°F |
2.14 in. |
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| October |
70°F |
34°F |
1.24 in. |
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| November |
59°F |
23°F |
0.58 in. |
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| December |
52°F |
17°F |
0.68 in. |
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Placitas Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Truth Or Consequences Municipal airport (TCS) located about 13 miles southeast of Placitas in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico, the Socorro Municipal airport (ONM) located approximately 53 miles northeast of Placitas in Socorro, New Mexico, and finally the Grant County airport (SVC) located roughly 66 miles southwest of Placitas in Silver City, New Mexico.
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Placitas Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Wet N Wild Water World | Anthony | TX | 106.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Truth Or Consequences Municipal Golf Course | Truth Or Consequences | NM | 20.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Apache | Ruidoso | NM | 101.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Elephant Butte Lake State Park | | NM | 30.0 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Alameda Park Zoo | Alamogordo | NM | 91.4 mi. | |
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