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Taos, NM vs Chino Valley, AZ

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

Chino Valley, Arizona gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Taos, New Mexico gets 13.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chino Valley averages 12.2 inches of snow per year. Taos averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Chino Valley, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 90.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.8
Rain: averages 15.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.2 inches of snow a year

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

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Chino Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chino Valley is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 / 10

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Chino Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Taos, NM	Chino Valley, AZ
January	42° / 12°	52° / 28°
February	46° / 18°	55° / 30°
March	54° / 24°	61° / 34°
April	63° / 30°	69° / 40°
May	72° / 38°	78° / 49°
June	82° / 46°	88° / 57°
July	86° / 52°	91° / 63°
August	83° / 51°	88° / 62°
September	77° / 44°	83° / 55°
October	66° / 33°	73° / 44°
November	52° / 22°	60° / 33°
December	42° / 13°	51° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Taos / Chino Valley

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 22	4 / 6	3 / 2
February	0 / 0	27 / 18	4 / 6	3 / 2
March	0 / 0	28 / 13	5 / 6	2 / 1
April	0 / 0	18 / 5	5 / 4	1 / 0
May	1 / 2	5 / 0	5 / 3	0 / 0
June	3 / 12	0 / 0	5 / 2	0 / 0
July	7 / 19	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	3 / 13	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 3	1 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	14 / 2	5 / 4	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	27 / 15	4 / 4	2 / 1
December	0 / 0	31 / 23	5 / 5	4 / 1

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.

July is the hottest month for Chino Valley with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Chino Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chino Valley are May, September and October.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chino Valley with an average of 27.0°. This is colder 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 Chino Valley, there are 49.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Chino Valley, there are 97.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.

In Chino Valley, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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 wettest month in Chino Valley with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in Chino Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Chino Valley with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 62.9 rainy days annually in Chino Valley, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Chino Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

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

February is the snowiest month in Chino Valley with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Taos, NM vs Chino Valley, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Taos / Chino Valley

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chino Valley with an average of 27.0°. This is colder 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 Chino Valley, there are 49.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Chino Valley, there are 97.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.

In Chino Valley, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Chino Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

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

February is the snowiest month in Chino Valley with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Taos, NM vs Chino Valley, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Taos / Chino Valley

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Taos with an average of 11.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chino Valley with an average of 27.0°. This is colder 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 Chino Valley, there are 49.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Chino Valley, there are 97.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.In Chino Valley, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Chino Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

December is the snowiest month in Taos with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Chino Valley with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chino Valley with an average of 27.0°. This is colder 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 Chino Valley, there are 49.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Chino Valley, there are 97.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.

In Chino Valley, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Chino Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

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

February is the snowiest month in Chino Valley with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.