Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico

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Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico
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Gila Hot Springs
Coordinates: 33°11′25″N108°12′16″W / 33.19028°N 108.20444°W / 33.19028; -108.20444
CountryUnited States
State New Mexico
County Grant
Area
[1]
  Total1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2)
  Land1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,617 ft (1,712 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total35
  Density21.21/sq mi (8.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
88061 (Silver City)
Area code 575
FIPS code 35-29230
GNIS feature ID2806703 [2]

Gila Hot Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. [2]

Contents

The community is on the northern edge of Grant County, in the valley of the West Fork of the Gila River. It is bordered to the north by Catron County. New Mexico State Road 15 passes through the community, leading northwest 5 miles (8 km) to its terminus at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and south 40 miles (64 km) to Silver City, the Grant county seat.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 35
U.S. Decennial Census [4] [3]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gila Hot Springs has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Gila Hot Springs was 104 °F (40.0 °C) on June 2425, 1990 and June 14, 2021, while the coldest temperature recorded was −15 °F (−26.1 °C) on January 5, 1971. [5]

Climate data for Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)78
(26)
79
(26)
85
(29)
91
(33)
97
(36)
104
(40)
103
(39)
102
(39)
98
(37)
92
(33)
81
(27)
73
(23)
104
(40)
Mean maximum °F (°C)67.2
(19.6)
70.6
(21.4)
76.7
(24.8)
82.8
(28.2)
90.0
(32.2)
97.4
(36.3)
96.8
(36.0)
92.6
(33.7)
90.1
(32.3)
84.5
(29.2)
75.1
(23.9)
67.3
(19.6)
98.9
(37.2)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)56.6
(13.7)
60.0
(15.6)
66.5
(19.2)
73.4
(23.0)
80.8
(27.1)
89.6
(32.0)
89.3
(31.8)
87.1
(30.6)
83.2
(28.4)
75.4
(24.1)
64.8
(18.2)
55.9
(13.3)
73.6
(23.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)37.0
(2.8)
40.8
(4.9)
46.0
(7.8)
51.7
(10.9)
58.4
(14.7)
66.8
(19.3)
71.2
(21.8)
70.2
(21.2)
64.3
(17.9)
54.2
(12.3)
44.3
(6.8)
37.1
(2.8)
53.5
(11.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)17.4
(−8.1)
21.6
(−5.8)
25.5
(−3.6)
29.9
(−1.2)
35.9
(2.2)
44.0
(6.7)
53.2
(11.8)
53.3
(11.8)
45.3
(7.4)
33.1
(0.6)
23.7
(−4.6)
18.2
(−7.7)
33.4
(0.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C)6.4
(−14.2)
10.6
(−11.9)
15.5
(−9.2)
20.1
(−6.6)
27.0
(−2.8)
34.6
(1.4)
45.4
(7.4)
45.3
(7.4)
34.4
(1.3)
22.3
(−5.4)
11.3
(−11.5)
5.9
(−14.5)
3.5
(−15.8)
Record low °F (°C)−15
(−26)
−11
(−24)
2
(−17)
12
(−11)
19
(−7)
27
(−3)
35
(2)
37
(3)
28
(−2)
5
(−15)
2
(−17)
−13
(−25)
−15
(−26)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.01
(26)
0.95
(24)
0.69
(18)
0.41
(10)
0.52
(13)
0.66
(17)
2.67
(68)
3.07
(78)
1.81
(46)
1.18
(30)
1.03
(26)
1.17
(30)
15.17
(386)
Average snowfall inches (cm)3.0
(7.6)
0.6
(1.5)
0.3
(0.76)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.2
(0.51)
0.3
(0.76)
1.3
(3.3)
5.8
(14.68)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)5.05.14.02.13.03.513.414.16.94.93.65.370.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)1.10.50.20.10.00.00.00.00.00.10.10.93.0
Source 1: NOAA [6]
Source 2: National Weather Service [5]

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS El Paso". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  6. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Gila Hot Springs, NM". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 10, 2023.