Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in New Mexico can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Los Alamos, the snowiest place in New Mexico.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which New Mexico cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in New Mexico with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Land of Enchantment.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In New Mexico For 2024
What’s the snowiest place in New Mexico with more than 5,000 people? That would be Los Alamos with an average annual snowfall of 42.5 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in New Mexico or the cheapest places in New Mexico.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In New Mexico For 2024
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Population: 11,815
Average Annual Snowfall: 42.5 inches
More on Los Alamos: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,927
Average Annual Snowfall: 42.5 inches
More on White Rock: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,711
Average Annual Snowfall: 36.8 inches
More on Taos: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,493
Average Annual Snowfall: 34.9 inches
More on Raton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 22,467
Average Annual Snowfall: 33.0 inches
More on Gallup: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,486
Average Annual Snowfall: 29.0 inches
More on Eldorado At Santa Fe: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,884
Average Annual Snowfall: 28.4 inches
More on Ruidoso: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 83,008
Average Annual Snowfall: 27.8 inches
More on Santa Fe: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 13,713
Average Annual Snowfall: 26.2 inches
More on Las Vegas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,157
Average Annual Snowfall: 20.0 inches
More on Tucumcari: Data | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In New Mexico With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in New Mexico, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Land of Enchantment get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in New Mexico.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Albuquerque — 13.4 inches
- Las Cruces — 2.6 inches
- Rio Rancho — 11.3 inches
The snowiest cities in New Mexico are Los Alamos, White Rock, Taos, Raton, Gallup, Eldorado at Santa Fe, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, and Tucumcari.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in New Mexico with at least snow snowfall:
- Anthony — 0.5 inches
- Deming — 2.1 inches
- Las Cruces — 2.6 inches
For more New Mexico reading, check out:
- Best Counties To Live In New Mexico
- Best Places To Live In New Mexico
- Best Places To Raise A Family In New Mexico
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In New Mexico
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alamos | 42.5 | 11,815 |
| 2 | White Rock | 42.5 | 5,927 |
| 3 | Taos | 36.8 | 5,711 |
| 4 | Raton | 34.9 | 6,493 |
| 5 | Gallup | 33.0 | 22,467 |
| 6 | Eldorado At Santa Fe | 29.0 | 6,486 |
| 7 | Ruidoso | 28.4 | 7,884 |
| 8 | Santa Fe | 27.8 | 83,008 |
| 9 | Las Vegas | 26.2 | 13,713 |
| 10 | Tucumcari | 20.0 | 5,157 |
| 11 | North Valley | 17.0 | 11,221 |
| 12 | Los Ranchos De Albuquerque | 17.0 | 6,067 |
| 13 | Aztec | 13.9 | 6,501 |
| 14 | Grants | 13.6 | 9,243 |
| 15 | Albuquerque | 13.4 | 556,092 |
| 16 | Clovis | 12.9 | 39,466 |
| 17 | Bernalillo | 12.9 | 8,522 |
| 18 | Farmington | 12.8 | 44,865 |
| 19 | Corrales | 11.6 | 8,455 |
| 20 | Kirtland | 11.4 | 6,068 |
| 21 | Rio Rancho | 11.3 | 91,807 |
| 22 | Lee Acres | 11.3 | 6,480 |
| 23 | Zuni Pueblo | 11.0 | 9,494 |
| 24 | Roswell | 9.6 | 48,553 |
| 25 | Bloomfield | 9.4 | 7,735 |
| 26 | South Valley | 8.9 | 41,660 |
| 27 | Portales | 7.7 | 12,416 |
| 28 | Artesia | 6.9 | 11,641 |
| 29 | Los Lunas | 6.6 | 15,281 |
| 30 | Rio Communities | 6.4 | 5,189 |
| 31 | Los Chaves | 6.4 | 5,067 |
| 32 | Shiprock | 6.0 | 8,496 |
| 33 | Belen | 6.0 | 7,209 |
| 34 | Socorro | 5.8 | 8,843 |
| 35 | Alamogordo | 5.7 | 31,198 |
| 36 | Chaparral | 5.5 | 13,629 |
| 37 | Carlsbad | 5.3 | 27,592 |
| 38 | Sunland Park | 5.2 | 15,142 |
| 39 | Silver City | 4.7 | 10,184 |
| 40 | Hobbs | 3.8 | 36,191 |
| 41 | North Hobbs | 3.4 | 6,034 |
| 42 | Lovington | 3.3 | 11,499 |
| 43 | Truth Or Consequences | 3.1 | 6,266 |
| 44 | Las Cruces | 2.6 | 101,164 |
| 45 | Deming | 2.1 | 14,667 |
| 46 | Anthony | 0.5 | 9,429 |