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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Taos Ski Valley, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Taos Ski Valley. South Lake Tahoe averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico gets 14.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Lake Tahoe, California gets 23.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Taos Ski Valley averages 44.4 inches of snow per year. South Lake Tahoe averages 142.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.2
Rain: averages 14.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.4 inches of snow a year

South Lake Tahoe, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 23.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 142.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Taos Ski Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Taos Ski Valley is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Taos Ski Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

South Lake Tahoe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Lake Tahoe is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

6.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in South Lake Tahoe, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSouth Lake Tahoe, CATaos Ski Valley, NM
January43° / 21°42° / 11°
February44° / 22°46° / 16°
March48° / 26°54° / 23°
April54° / 29°63° / 30°
May63° / 35°72° / 38°
June72° / 41°81° / 46°
July80° / 46°85° / 51°
August79° / 46°82° / 50°
September72° / 40°76° / 43°
October62° / 33°66° / 32°
November50° / 26°53° / 21°
December43° / 21°42° / 12°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Lake Tahoe / Taos Ski Valley
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 308 / 47 / 3
February0 / 025 / 278 / 47 / 3
March0 / 026 / 288 / 56 / 3
April0 / 021 / 196 / 53 / 1
May0 / 010 / 54 / 61 / 0
June0 / 33 / 03 / 60 / 0
July1 / 51 / 01 / 90 / 0
August0 / 21 / 02 / 110 / 0
September0 / 04 / 13 / 70 / 0
October0 / 013 / 164 / 51 / 1
November0 / 023 / 277 / 43 / 2
December0 / 028 / 318 / 46 / 4
July is the hottest month for South Lake Tahoe with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In South Lake Tahoe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Lake Tahoe are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Taos Ski Valley with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Taos Ski Valley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Taos Ski Valley are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Lake Tahoe with an average of 21.1°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Taos Ski Valley with an average of 11.2°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In South Lake Tahoe, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Taos Ski Valley, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In South Lake Tahoe, there are 182.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Taos Ski Valley, there are 185.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In South Lake Tahoe, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Taos Ski Valley, there are 10.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

December is the wettest month in South Lake Tahoe with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.3 inches in South Lake Tahoe means that it is wetter than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Taos Ski Valley with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Taos Ski Valley means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

January is the rainiest month in South Lake Tahoe with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in South Lake Tahoe, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Taos Ski Valley with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 68.7 rainy days annually in Taos Ski Valley, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 142.4 inches in South Lake Tahoe means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Taos Ski Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.
February is the snowiest month in South Lake Tahoe with 31.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Taos Ski Valley with 10.6 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Over 16 years ago

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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