One historical source tells us that in 1598 members of the Juan de Onate Expedition gave this name to the existing Pilabo Pueblo. There, they received help from the Piro people who had been the area's first inhabitants. Socorro's climate is typical of the high desert with elevations ranging from 4,400 feet to over 10,000 feet.
Nights are cool during the summer.
Average total precipitation is 8.8 inches.