El Dorado, NM
Unincorporated community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
El Dorado is a small unincorporated community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It is 1.4 miles SW of Eldorado at Santa Fe, the nearest town. Its ZIP code is 87508.
El Dorado at a glance
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Santa Fe County
- ZIP code
- 87508
- Nearest town
- Eldorado at Santa Fe (1.4 mi)
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Coordinates
- 35.5417, -105.9167
Weather in El Dorado now
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El Dorado weather by the hour
El Dorado weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of El Dorado.
This week in El Dorado
Sunrise, sunset and moon in El Dorado
What is the weather usually like in El Dorado?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 85°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · 20°F average low
- 14.7 inprecipitation per year · 374 mm
- 28.1 insnowfall per year · 71 cm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit El Dorado: May–June and August–September, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station SANTA FE SETON, NM US (USC00298088), adjusted for the elevation of El Dorado.
El Dorado weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in El Dorado through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:10 AM | 5:15 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| February | 6:48 AM | 5:46 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| March | 7:12 AM | 7:12 PM | 11 h 59 min |
| April | 6:29 AM | 7:38 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| May | 5:57 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| June | 5:46 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| July | 5:58 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| August | 6:21 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| September | 6:45 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| October | 7:09 AM | 6:29 PM | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 6:38 AM | 4:58 PM | 10 h 20 min |
| December | 7:04 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 49 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Denver).
What is the weather like in El Dorado?
El Dorado has a warm-summer humid continental climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 85°F (30°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 20°F (-6°C).
It gets about 14.7 inches (374 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July and the driest is February. Snow is common: about 28 inches fall in an average year.
The best time to visit El Dorado is May–June and August–September. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
Webcams near El Dorado
The closest live webcam is Rio en Medio, 18.5 miles N of El Dorado.
Webcams: Windy.com. Distances in a straight line from El Dorado.
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Questions about El Dorado
Where is El Dorado, NM?
El Dorado is an unincorporated community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, 1.4 miles SW of Eldorado at Santa Fe.
What county is El Dorado in?
El Dorado is in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
What is the ZIP code of El Dorado, NM?
The ZIP code for El Dorado is 87508.
What is the nearest town to El Dorado?
Eldorado at Santa Fe, 1.4 miles away.
Are there webcams near El Dorado?
Yes. The closest is Rio en Medio, 18.5 miles away.
What is the hottest month in El Dorado?
July, with an average high of 85°F (30°C).
What is the coldest month in El Dorado?
January, with an average low of 20°F (-6°C).
How much does it rain in El Dorado?
About 14.7 inches (374 mm) a year; the wettest month is July.
Does it snow in El Dorado?
Yes, about 28 inches of snow fall in an average year.
When is the best time to visit El Dorado?
May–June and August–September, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does El Dorado have?
Warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb).
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