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Taos, NM vs Riverton, WY

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Highlights

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Riverton. Taos averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverton, Wyoming gets 9.5 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.

Riverton averages 46.4 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

Riverton, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 9.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.4 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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Riverton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riverton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

6.9 / 10

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Riverton, 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	Riverton, WY
January	42° / 12°	32° / 6°
February	46° / 18°	38° / 10°
March	54° / 24°	49° / 21°
April	63° / 30°	59° / 29°
May	72° / 38°	68° / 39°
June	82° / 46°	79° / 47°
July	86° / 52°	87° / 53°
August	83° / 51°	86° / 51°
September	77° / 44°	74° / 41°
October	66° / 33°	59° / 30°
November	52° / 22°	43° / 17°
December	42° / 13°	32° / 6°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	4 / 2	3 / 3
February	0 / 0	27 / 28	4 / 2	3 / 4
March	0 / 0	28 / 28	5 / 3	2 / 4
April	0 / 0	18 / 20	5 / 5	1 / 3
May	1 / 0	5 / 5	5 / 6	0 / 1
June	3 / 3	0 / 0	5 / 5	0 / 0
July	7 / 12	0 / 0	9 / 4	0 / 0
August	3 / 9	0 / 0	10 / 4	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	1 / 4	7 / 4	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	14 / 19	5 / 3	1 / 2
November	0 / 0	27 / 28	4 / 3	2 / 3
December	0 / 0	31 / 31	5 / 2	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 Riverton with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Riverton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverton are June, September 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverton with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 194.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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.

May is the wettest month in Riverton with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Riverton means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Riverton with 6.4 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 44.5 rainy days annually in Riverton, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 46.4 inches in Riverton means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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

March is the snowiest month in Riverton with 8.2 inches of snow, and 9 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 Riverton, WY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Riverton with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 194.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Riverton means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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

March is the snowiest month in Riverton with 8.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Taos, NM vs Riverton, WY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Riverton with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 194.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 37.0 inches in Taos means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Riverton means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

December is the snowiest month in Taos with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Riverton with 8.2 inches of snow, and 9 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 Riverton with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 194.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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 Riverton, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Riverton means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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

March is the snowiest month in Riverton with 8.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.