Laguna del Cerro
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Laguna del Cerro open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mount Taylor Ranger District. It doesn't name Laguna del Cerro, so check the source for the area it covers.
Fort Wingate Closure Order for U.S. Army Missile Test Launch
Agency closure covering Mount Taylor Ranger District · Order 03-03-02-26-22 · USFS · Mount Taylor Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Mount Taylor Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Laguna del Cerro is a lake near Crownpoint, New Mexico, at about 8,206 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Laguna del Cerro
Best months: April–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 17°
4 wet · 3 snow
Feb
50° / 21°
4 wet · 2 snow
Mar
60° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
68° / 32°
3 wet · 1 snow
May
77° / 41°
4 wet
Jun
88° / 50°
3 wet
Jul
90° / 57°
7 wet
Aug
87° / 55°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 48°
6 wet
Oct
69° / 35°
4 wet
Nov
55° / 25°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
44° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Torreon Navajo Mission, NM, 27 mi away at 6,700 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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~22 min drive
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~23 min drive
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