2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Espanola, NM vs Taos, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Taos. Espanola averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Taos, New Mexico gets 13.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Espanola, New Mexico gets 11.8 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. Espanola averages 9.6 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

Espanola, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.8
Rain: averages 11.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Espanola is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Today's Weather - Espanola, NM

50°F

Today's Weather - Taos, NM

43°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Espanola / Taos

July is the hottest month for Espanola with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Espanola, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Espanola are May, September and October.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Espanola with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

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 Espanola, there are 36.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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 Espanola, there are 169.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

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 Espanola, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

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 Espanola with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in Espanola means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


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 Espanola with 8.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 52.8 rainy days annually in Espanola, which is less rainy 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 17% 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 9.6 inches in Espanola means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 37.0 inches in Taos means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

December is the snowiest month in Espanola with 2.5 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.