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Taos, NM vs Taos Ski Valley, NM

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On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Taos Ski Valley. Taos averages 283 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. Taos, New Mexico gets 13.1 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. Taos averages 37 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

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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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.

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	Taos Ski Valley, NM
January	42° / 12°	42° / 11°
February	46° / 18°	46° / 16°
March	54° / 24°	54° / 23°
April	63° / 30°	63° / 30°
May	72° / 38°	72° / 38°
June	82° / 46°	81° / 46°
July	86° / 52°	85° / 51°
August	83° / 51°	82° / 50°
September	77° / 44°	76° / 43°
October	66° / 33°	66° / 32°
November	52° / 22°	53° / 21°
December	42° / 13°	42° / 12°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 30	4 / 4	3 / 3
February	0 / 0	27 / 27	4 / 4	3 / 3
March	0 / 0	28 / 28	5 / 5	2 / 3
April	0 / 0	18 / 19	5 / 5	1 / 1
May	1 / 0	5 / 5	5 / 6	0 / 0
June	3 / 3	0 / 0	5 / 6	0 / 0
July	7 / 5	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	3 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	1 / 1	7 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	14 / 16	5 / 5	1 / 1
November	0 / 0	27 / 27	4 / 4	2 / 2
December	0 / 0	31 / 31	5 / 4	4 / 4

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 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 Taos with an average of 11.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

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

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 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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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 37.0 inches in Taos means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Taos Ski Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

December is the snowiest month in Taos with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Taos, NM vs Taos Ski Valley, NM

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Taos / Taos Ski 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.

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

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 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 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 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 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Taos Ski Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

December is the snowiest month in Taos with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 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.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Taos / Taos Ski 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.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 Taos, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.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 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 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 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 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.

An annual snowfall of 37.0 inches in Taos means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Taos Ski Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

December is the snowiest month in Taos with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 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.

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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.

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

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 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 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 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 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Taos Ski Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

December is the snowiest month in Taos with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 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.