Boiling Point of Water in New Mexico
199.3–206.3°F
19 cities at 2,000 ft or higher
From Carlsbad at 3,108 ft (206.3°F) to Santa Fe at 6,997 ft (199.3°F). Cities under 2,000 ft boil within about 4°F of 212°F.
Sources: US Census Bureau population estimates and USGS elevation (EPQS); National Center for Home Food Preservation: Temperatures at which water boils. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
By city
| City | Elevation | Boils at |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 6,997 ft | 199.3°F |
| Gallup | 6,509 ft | 200.1°F |
| Las Vegas | 6,426 ft | 200.3°F |
| Española | 5,587 ft | 201.8°F |
| Farmington | 5,298 ft | 202.4°F |
| Rio Rancho | 5,277 ft | 202.4°F |
| Albuquerque | 4,955 ft | 203°F |
| Los Lunas | 4,854 ft | 203.2°F |
| Deming | 4,342 ft | 204.1°F |
| Alamogordo | 4,336 ft | 204.1°F |
| Clovis | 4,268 ft | 204.2°F |
| Portales | 4,007 ft | 204.7°F |
| Las Cruces | 3,910 ft | 204.9°F |
| Lovington | 3,909 ft | 204.9°F |
| Sunland Park | 3,806 ft | 205.1°F |
| Hobbs | 3,622 ft | 205.4°F |
| Roswell | 3,574 ft | 205.5°F |
| Artesia | 3,388 ft | 205.8°F |
| Carlsbad | 3,108 ft | 206.3°F |