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Questa

Questa is a village in New Mexico, United States, 7,461 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 1,742 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now46°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population1,742
Local time18:56
36.70° N, 105.60° WElevation 7,461 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal code87556
The year in Questaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low64° / 31°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Questa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month83°F

Average high in July

Coolest month9°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

61 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Questa

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
46°F

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct62°34°
Thu29 Oct64°37°
Fri30 Oct64°34°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct60°31°2 mm
Sun1 Nov58°35°19.2 mm
Mon2 Nov55°33°15.9 mm
Tue3 Nov49°29°
Wed4 Nov58°24°
Thu5 Nov55°31°
Fri6 Nov61°34°

When to go to Questa

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454148728072546078854942
High38°43°53°61°70°80°83°80°75°64°51°39°
Low9°15°22°28°36°44°49°48°42°31°20°10°
Rain (mm)212431323729616441342424
Wet days67888917169657

What's on in Questa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Questa

All monuments

Outdoors around Questa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
JunebugCamp sites
2.5 km
Sheep CrossingViewpoints
5.3 km
Red River Fish HatcheryAquariums
5.5 km
Chawalauna OverlookViewpoints
8.3 km
Cabresto LakeCamp sites
9.4 km
Taos Ski ValleySki area · 63 km of pistes · 14 lifts
19 km

Nature around Questa

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Questa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Questa

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Cokedale 12 km ↙2011 · 89 km
5.1Dulce 6 km ↗1966 · 125 km
5.0Cokedale 29 km ↙2005 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Questa

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Questa from above

Postal code

87556

Getting to Questa

Taos Regional AirportTSM
29 km
San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman FieldALS
85 km
Santa Fe Municipal AirportSAF
129 km

Places near Questa

Places with a climate like Questa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Questa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Questa.
What is the hottest month in Questa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 49°F.
What is the coldest month in Questa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 38°F and lows of 9°F.
What is the rainiest month in Questa?
July is the wettest month with about 2.4 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Questa?
The postal code of Questa is 87556.