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|official_name = The Village of Cerro
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'''Cerro''' is a village in [[Taos County, New Mexico|Taos County]], [[New Mexico]], [[United States]]. The population was 428 according to the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. Cerro's population usually flocks to [[Questa, New Mexico|Questa]] as their metropolitan area for their convenience. Cerro has large [[Hispanic]] population. Many residents also commute to [[Taos, New Mexico|Taos]] and [[Red River, New Mexico|Red River]] to work in the hospitality industries there.
'''Cerro''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Taos County, New Mexico|Taos County]], [[New Mexico]], United States<ref>{{cite gnis|904926|Cerro, New Mexico}}</ref> located along [[New Mexico State Road 378]]. It was founded in 1854 by settlers from Taos and Questa and was named for Cerro Guadalupe.<ref name="julyan">{{cite book |last1=Julyan |first1=Robert |title=The Place Names of New Mexico |date=1996 |publisher=University of New Mexico Press |isbn=0826316891 |page=73}}</ref>

==Climate==

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Cerro has a [[warm-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Cerro was {{convert|100|F|C|1}} on June 19, 1924, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-34|F|C|1}} on January 29, 1919 and January 6, 1971.<ref name = NOWData></ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Cerro, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1910–2022
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = Yes

|Jan record high F = 63
|Feb record high F = 65
|Mar record high F = 77
|Apr record high F = 82
|May record high F = 95
|Jun record high F = 100
|Jul record high F = 97
|Aug record high F = 98
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 88
|Nov record high F = 77
|Dec record high F = 68

|Jan avg record high F = 50.3
|Feb avg record high F = 54.2
|Mar avg record high F = 67.3
|Apr avg record high F = 73.0
|May avg record high F = 80.4
|Jun avg record high F = 88.6
|Jul avg record high F = 90.4
|Aug avg record high F = 87.8
|Sep avg record high F = 84.2
|Oct avg record high F = 76.3
|Nov avg record high F = 64.3
|Dec avg record high F = 53.2
|year avg record high F = 91.5

|Jan high F = 36.8
|Feb high F = 42.1
|Mar high F = 53.1
|Apr high F = 61.7
|May high F = 69.8
|Jun high F = 80.1
|Jul high F = 83.0
|Aug high F = 80.5
|Sep high F = 75.1
|Oct high F = 64.6
|Nov high F = 50.9
|Dec high F = 37.9
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 22.3
|Feb mean F = 28.1
|Mar mean F = 37.1
|Apr mean F = 44.4
|May mean F = 52.4
|Jun mean F = 62.1
|Jul mean F = 66.1
|Aug mean F = 64.3
|Sep mean F = 58.3
|Oct mean F = 47.2
|Nov mean F = 34.9
|Dec mean F = 23.5
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 7.9
|Feb low F = 14.0
|Mar low F = 21.0
|Apr low F = 27.0
|May low F = 35.1
|Jun low F = 44.0
|Jul low F = 49.2
|Aug low F = 48.2
|Sep low F = 41.4
|Oct low F = 29.7
|Nov low F = 18.9
|Dec low F = 9.0
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -10.7
|Feb avg record low F = -5.6
|Mar avg record low F = 3.2
|Apr avg record low F = 13.4
|May avg record low F = 22.5
|Jun avg record low F = 32.2
|Jul avg record low F = 40.7
|Aug avg record low F = 40.6
|Sep avg record low F = 28.4
|Oct avg record low F = 13.8
|Nov avg record low F = 0.6
|Dec avg record low F = -9.1
|year avg record low F = -14.5

|Jan record low F = -34
|Feb record low F = -33
|Mar record low F = -16
|Apr record low F = -6
|May record low F = 11
|Jun record low F = 22
|Jul record low F = 25
|Aug record low F = 30
|Sep record low F = 18
|Oct record low F = -3
|Nov record low F = -20
|Dec record low F = -30

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.67
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.66
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.91
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.97
|May precipitation inch = 1.12
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.67
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.68
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.25
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.68
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.04
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.81
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.91
|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 4.4
|Feb precipitation days = 4.4
|Mar precipitation days = 4.4
|Apr precipitation days = 4.7
|May precipitation days = 4.9
|Jun precipitation days = 3.5
|Jul precipitation days = 8.5
|Aug precipitation days = 9.6
|Sep precipitation days = 6.1
|Oct precipitation days = 4.4
|Nov precipitation days = 4.2
|Dec precipitation days = 4.5

|Jan snow inch = 12.7
|Feb snow inch = 11.7
|Mar snow inch = 8.0
|Apr snow inch = 4.3
|May snow inch = 0.7
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 3.4
|Nov snow inch = 6.8
|Dec snow inch = 13.9
|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 3.9
|Feb snow days = 3.5
|Mar snow days = 2.4
|Apr snow days = 1.6
|May snow days = 0.2
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 1.0
|Nov snow days = 2.4
|Dec snow days = 3.9

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00291630&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Cerro, NM
|access-date = August 8, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=abq
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Albuquerque
|access-date = August 8, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==See also==
* [[Wild Rivers Recreation Area]]

==Notes==
{{reflist}}
{{Taos County, New Mexico}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Taos County, New Mexico]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in New Mexico]]

Latest revision as of 01:21, 16 June 2024

The Village of Cerro
Unincorporated community
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Catholic Church in Cerro, March 2021
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Catholic Church in Cerro, March 2021
The Village of Cerro is located in New Mexico
The Village of Cerro
The Village of Cerro
Coordinates: 36°45′25″N 105°37′16″W / 36.75694°N 105.62111°W / 36.75694; -105.62111
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyTaos
Elevation
[1]
7,602 ft (2,317 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
428
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87519
Area code575
GNIS feature ID904926[1]
Websitehttp://www.laplaza.org/government/cerro/

Cerro is an unincorporated community in Taos County, New Mexico, United States[2] located along New Mexico State Road 378. It was founded in 1854 by settlers from Taos and Questa and was named for Cerro Guadalupe.[3]

Climate

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cerro has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Cerro was 100 °F (37.8 °C) on June 19, 1924, while the coldest temperature recorded was −34 °F (−36.7 °C) on January 29, 1919 and January 6, 1971.[4]

Climate data for Cerro, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1910–2022
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 63
(17) 		65
(18) 		77
(25) 		82
(28) 		95
(35) 		100
(38) 		97
(36) 		98
(37) 		96
(36) 		88
(31) 		77
(25) 		68
(20) 		100
(38)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 50.3
(10.2) 		54.2
(12.3) 		67.3
(19.6) 		73.0
(22.8) 		80.4
(26.9) 		88.6
(31.4) 		90.4
(32.4) 		87.8
(31.0) 		84.2
(29.0) 		76.3
(24.6) 		64.3
(17.9) 		53.2
(11.8) 		91.5
(33.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 36.8
(2.7) 		42.1
(5.6) 		53.1
(11.7) 		61.7
(16.5) 		69.8
(21.0) 		80.1
(26.7) 		83.0
(28.3) 		80.5
(26.9) 		75.1
(23.9) 		64.6
(18.1) 		50.9
(10.5) 		37.9
(3.3) 		61.3
(16.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 22.3
(−5.4) 		28.1
(−2.2) 		37.1
(2.8) 		44.4
(6.9) 		52.4
(11.3) 		62.1
(16.7) 		66.1
(18.9) 		64.3
(17.9) 		58.3
(14.6) 		47.2
(8.4) 		34.9
(1.6) 		23.5
(−4.7) 		45.1
(7.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 7.9
(−13.4) 		14.0
(−10.0) 		21.0
(−6.1) 		27.0
(−2.8) 		35.1
(1.7) 		44.0
(6.7) 		49.2
(9.6) 		48.2
(9.0) 		41.4
(5.2) 		29.7
(−1.3) 		18.9
(−7.3) 		9.0
(−12.8) 		28.8
(−1.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −10.7
(−23.7) 		−5.6
(−20.9) 		3.2
(−16.0) 		13.4
(−10.3) 		22.5
(−5.3) 		32.2
(0.1) 		40.7
(4.8) 		40.6
(4.8) 		28.4
(−2.0) 		13.8
(−10.1) 		0.6
(−17.4) 		−9.1
(−22.8) 		−14.5
(−25.8)
Record low °F (°C) −34
(−37) 		−33
(−36) 		−16
(−27) 		−6
(−21) 		11
(−12) 		22
(−6) 		25
(−4) 		30
(−1) 		18
(−8) 		−3
(−19) 		−20
(−29) 		−30
(−34) 		−34
(−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.67
(17) 		0.66
(17) 		0.91
(23) 		0.97
(25) 		1.12
(28) 		0.67
(17) 		1.68
(43) 		2.25
(57) 		1.68
(43) 		1.04
(26) 		0.81
(21) 		0.91
(23) 		13.37
(340)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 12.7
(32) 		11.7
(30) 		8.0
(20) 		4.3
(11) 		0.7
(1.8) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		3.4
(8.6) 		6.8
(17) 		13.9
(35) 		61.5
(155.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.7 4.9 3.5 8.5 9.6 6.1 4.4 4.2 4.5 63.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.9 3.5 2.4 1.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.4 3.9 18.9
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: National Weather Service[4]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cerro, New Mexico
  2. ^ "Cerro, New Mexico". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 73. ISBN 0826316891.
  4. ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Albuquerque". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Cerro, NM". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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