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Best time to visit · New Mexico, United States
On the climate data, the best time to visit Taos is April – June and August – October, scoring up to 97/100 with highs around 64°F (18°C) and 1.3 in (32 mm) of rain in October. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 40°F to 86°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 16.8 in (427 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 41°F5°C | 43°F6°C | 53°F12°C | 62°F17°C | 72°F22°C | 85°F29°C | 86°F30°C | 83°F28°C | 76°F25°C | 64°F18°C | 51°F10°C | 40°F5°C |
| Avg low | 19°F-7°C | 21°F-6°C | 28°F-2°C | 33°F1°C | 42°F6°C | 53°F11°C | 58°F15°C | 56°F13°C | 48°F9°C | 37°F3°C | 28°F-2°C | 19°F-7°C |
| Rain/snow | 1.0 in25 mm | 1.0 in26 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 1.1 in29 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 2.8 in71 mm | 2.2 in57 mm | 1.8 in46 mm | 1.3 in32 mm | 0.9 in24 mm | 1.3 in32 mm |
| Humidity | 67% | 63% | 54% | 47% | 43% | 38% | 51% | 53% | 52% | 52% | 56% | 67% |
| Cloud | 49% | 52% | 48% | 48% | 44% | 38% | 55% | 52% | 39% | 35% | 39% | 50% |
| Comfort | 54 | 58 | 75 | 90 | 95 | 89 | 75 | 85 | 96 | 97 | 74 | 53 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~2,463 m (8,081 ft) to Taos's ~2,124 m (6,969 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 40–43°F (5–6°C), and nights reach 19°F (-7°C). It's the driest season, with only about 3.3 in (83 mm) of rain or snow, 19% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December – February), averaging 55/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 53°F highs in March to 72°F by May. About 3.4 in (87 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 20% of the year's total. March is cold enough for snow. April & May are among the best-scoring months (season average 87/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 83–86°F (28–30°C). It's the wettest season, with about 6.1 in (155 mm) of rain, 36% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 53°F (11°C). Comfort peaks here: June and August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 83/100.
Temperatures slide from 76°F highs in September to 51°F by November. About 4.0 in (102 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 24% of the year's total. November is cold enough for snow. September & October are among the best-scoring months (season average 89/100).
By comfort score: 8 Great, 1 Good and 3 Fair. Great months: March – October. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Taos is April – June and August – October, scoring up to 97/100 with highs around 64°F (18°C) and 1.3 in (32 mm) of rain in October. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 2.8 in (71 mm) of rain. November is the driest, with about 0.9 in (24 mm). The yearly total is around 16.8 in (427 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 19°F (-7°C) and highs of 41°F (5°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 86°F (30°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 47%, and highs peak around 86°F (30°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in November – March, bottoming out around 19°F (-7°C) in January.
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