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Taos, NM vs Hood River, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Hood River. Taos averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hood River, Oregon gets 22.3 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.

Hood River averages 17 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

Hood River, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.2
Rain: averages 22.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Hood River

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hood River is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.3 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Hood River, 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.


Today's Weather - Taos, NM

2 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms43° / 60°E 5 mph
Thursday NightIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy39° / 74°E 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear42° / 79°S 0 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 79°S 0 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear46° / 77°SW 5 to 25 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 75°W 5 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear42° / 76°S 5 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Hood River, OR

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear52° / 70°W 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 65°W 12 to 16 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear43° / 66°W 3 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear43° / 64°W 6 to 16 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear42° / 67°W 3 to 13 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain46° / 64°W 5 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain45° / 65°W 3 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTaos, NMHood River, OR
January42° / 12°43° / 30°
February46° / 18°48° / 31°
March54° / 24°56° / 35°
April63° / 30°63° / 40°
May72° / 38°71° / 46°
June82° / 46°77° / 52°
July86° / 52°85° / 57°
August83° / 51°85° / 56°
September77° / 44°79° / 48°
October66° / 33°65° / 40°
November52° / 22°50° / 34°
December42° / 13°41° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Taos / Hood River
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 174 / 163 / 3
February0 / 027 / 154 / 133 / 2
March0 / 028 / 95 / 132 / 1
April0 / 018 / 35 / 101 / 0
May1 / 15 / 05 / 80 / 0
June3 / 30 / 05 / 50 / 0
July7 / 100 / 09 / 20 / 0
August3 / 100 / 010 / 20 / 0
September0 / 41 / 07 / 40 / 0
October0 / 014 / 55 / 91 / 0
November0 / 027 / 104 / 172 / 1
December0 / 031 / 185 / 164 / 3
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.

August is the hottest month for Hood River with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Hood River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hood River are September, June and May.


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 Hood River with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.



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 Hood River, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.



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 Hood River, there are 78.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.



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 Hood River, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.



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.


December is the wettest month in Hood River with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.3 inches in Hood River means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Hood River with 16.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Hood River, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% 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 17.0 inches in Hood River means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.



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

January is the snowiest month in Hood River with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 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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