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Sedona, AZ vs Taos, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Taos. Sedona averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Taos, New Mexico gets 13.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sedona, Arizona gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Taos averages 37 inches of snow per year. Sedona averages 10.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Taos, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.8
Rain: averages 13.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Sedona, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Taos

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Taos is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Taos, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Sedona

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sedona is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Sedona, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sedona, AZ

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers54° / 73°S 14 to 20 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear49° / 73°NW 1 to 14 mph
Monday NightClear47° / 85°N 8 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightClear54° / 92°NW 7 mph
Wednesday NightClear58° / 95°N 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear61° / 93°N 3 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 90°SE 2 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Taos, NM

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear39° / 66°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy35° / 58°W 5 to 25 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy29° / 70°NW 0 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear36° / 76°S 0 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear40° / 80°SW 0 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear45° / 82°S 0 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 82°S 0 to 20 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSedona, AZTaos, NM
January53° / 32°42° / 12°
February57° / 34°46° / 18°
March62° / 37°54° / 24°
April70° / 43°63° / 30°
May80° / 51°72° / 38°
June89° / 59°82° / 46°
July92° / 65°86° / 52°
August89° / 64°83° / 51°
September84° / 58°77° / 44°
October73° / 48°66° / 33°
November62° / 38°52° / 22°
December53° / 32°42° / 13°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sedona / Taos
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 315 / 41 / 3
February0 / 011 / 276 / 41 / 3
March0 / 08 / 286 / 51 / 2
April0 / 03 / 184 / 50 / 1
May3 / 10 / 53 / 50 / 0
June14 / 30 / 02 / 50 / 0
July20 / 70 / 08 / 90 / 0
August14 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
September6 / 00 / 15 / 70 / 0
October1 / 01 / 144 / 50 / 1
November0 / 06 / 274 / 40 / 2
December0 / 015 / 314 / 50 / 4
July is the hottest month for Sedona with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Sedona, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sedona are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Taos with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Taos, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Taos are September, June and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sedona with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Taos with an average of 11.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Sedona, there are 58.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Taos, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Sedona, there are 58.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Taos, there are 182.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Sedona, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Taos, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

August is the wettest month in Sedona with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Sedona means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Taos with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in Taos means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Sedona with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 59.2 rainy days annually in Sedona, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Taos with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 69.1 rainy days annually in Taos, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.8 inches in Sedona means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 37.0 inches in Taos means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
March is the snowiest month in Sedona with 2.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Taos with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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