  Belen
is located in Central New Mexico 32 miles South of Albuquerque.
Belen is in the Rio Grande Valley west of the Manzano Mountains.
Belen’s elevation is 4,800 feet above sea level. The distance from
Belen to Washington DC is 1760 miles. The distance to the New Mexico
state capital, Santa Fe, is 85 miles.
Did you know
the weather is almost perfect in Belén? Daytime
temperatures average in the low 50's during the winter
and low 20's at night.
Snow is not frequent and when it does snow, it generally disappears
within a few hours.
Summer temperatures average 95 degrees during the hottest months,
with lows in the 60's at night.
Average annual precipitation ranges from seven to ten
inches..
Sunshine is recorded at about 77% of daylight hours. Average
humidity is 43%.
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Some average
year round temperatures for Belen |
|
Month |
Low (F) |
High (F) |
Rain (in.) |
Snow (in.) |
| January |
23 |
47 |
0.4 |
2 |
| February |
27 |
53 |
0.4 |
2 |
| March |
33 |
61 |
0.5 |
1 |
| April |
41 |
71 |
0.4 |
Trace |
| May |
50 |
80 |
0.6 |
0 |
| June |
60 |
90 |
0.5 |
0 |
| July |
65 |
92 |
1.3 |
0 |
| August |
63 |
89 |
1.5 |
0 |
| September |
56 |
83 |
0.9 |
0 |
| October
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44 |
72 |
0.9 |
Trace |
| November |
32 |
57 |
0.5 |
1 |
| December |
24 |
48 |
0.5 |
2 |
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Belen became a
town in 1940 and then a city in 1966. Today
Belen boasts stores, motels, restaurants,
friendly residents, and interesting places
to visit and enjoy.
Belen’s friendliness comes from
being a well-established community that
welcomes everyone. Many
people have strong roots in the area and
those people embrace
everyone, especially folks who love the area
and make it their home.
The
old-fashioned values in the greater Belen
area bring citizens together to support
their community and each other. In Belen,
the sense of community has been strong for
decades and will continue to be strong
because of the citizens.
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The Belen Rail
Runner station is located in the heart of
Downtown near the site of the old Harvey
House - an area that brings passenger rail
service full circle to where it all started
back in 1901. The Rail Runner runs from
Belen to Santa Fe with both weekday and
weekend schedules available.
The Rail Café is adjacent to the station
parking lot, and just a hop, skip and a jump
from the tracks is Pete’s Café which serves
up the local flavor from an old historic
house that has seen many a train go by in
its day. Another quick jaunt will take you
to nearby Anna Becker Park, which from July
through October features a local farmer’s
market. Or you can opt for a short stroll
over to Main Street - the heart of Downtown
Belen where you’ll find restaurants and an
art gallery. |
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