Location & Surroundings

Belen is a town in New Mexico, United States with 7,152 inhabitants, at 1,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Los Chavez, 7 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 2680 km to the east. The nearest airport is Alexander Municipal Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Белен · بيلين · 貝倫 · ベレン · Belén · بلن، نیومکزیکو

Overview

Belen is city in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States.

It is located in Valencia County, Albuquerque metropolitan area, United States.

Established in 1740-00-00.

The population is about 7,360 (2020).

It covers about 22 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,466 metre.

Also known as: Belen, New Mexico, Belen, NM

Media

Image

Image Belen New Mexico Public Library.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Belen, New Mexico.svg

Locator map

Locator map Valencia County New Mexico Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Belen Highlighted.svg

Banner

Banner Belen New Mexico Public Library (cropped).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Valencia County
  • Area 22 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 39' 46" N, 106° 46' 35" W
  • Elevation 1466 m (DEM: 1465 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,152
  • Pop. Density 1,230 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Белен
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بيلين
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貝倫
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ベレン
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Belén
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بلن، نیومکزیکو
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Бэлен
Bethel
Nuestra Senora de Belen *
Belem

Weather in Belen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Belen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 14.6 C, max wind 11.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
11.6 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.9 11.6 287 38 1,011.3 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 14.6 8.3 314 37 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 467.9 n/a
12h 10.1 3.3 325 50 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
18h 7.7 1.1 51 59 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.3 1.3 327 41 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 28 268.6 n/a
30h 14.2 2.3 92 34 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 434.8 n/a
36h 11.2 2.4 163 41 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.1 n/a
42h 9.0 2.9 171 48 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.9 3.3 204 32 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 273.7 n/a
54h 16.9 8.1 302 26 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 464.0 n/a
60h 11.0 4.5 328 41 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
66h 8.0 2.7 9 56 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 12.5 3.5 341 41 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 269.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Belen?
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 14.6 C, max wind 11.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Belen today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Belen?
Local time is 18:19. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Belen?
Belen is a populated place.
How many people live in Belen?
Population about 7,152.
What is the elevation of Belen?
Elevation about 1,466 m. DEM 1,465 m.
Where is Belen located?
It is at 34.66284, -106.77642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Belen in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-03-09
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