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Bellingham, WA vs Taos, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Taos. Bellingham averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Taos, New Mexico gets 13.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bellingham, Washington gets 39.1 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. Bellingham averages 9 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

Bellingham, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 72.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Bellingham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bellingham is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

7.1 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bellingham, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBellingham, WATaos, NM
January46° / 34°42° / 12°
February49° / 34°46° / 18°
March53° / 37°54° / 24°
April58° / 41°63° / 30°
May63° / 46°72° / 38°
June68° / 50°82° / 46°
July72° / 53°86° / 52°
August73° / 53°83° / 51°
September68° / 48°77° / 44°
October59° / 43°66° / 33°
November50° / 38°52° / 22°
December45° / 33°42° / 13°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bellingham / Taos
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 3118 / 41 / 3
February0 / 011 / 2714 / 41 / 3
March0 / 06 / 2817 / 51 / 2
April0 / 02 / 1814 / 50 / 1
May0 / 10 / 512 / 50 / 0
June0 / 30 / 010 / 50 / 0
July0 / 70 / 06 / 90 / 0
August0 / 30 / 06 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 19 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 1415 / 50 / 1
November0 / 06 / 2720 / 41 / 2
December0 / 013 / 3118 / 51 / 4
August is the hottest month for Bellingham with an average high temperature of 72.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Bellingham, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bellingham are August, July and June.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bellingham with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Bellingham, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

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 Bellingham, there are 49.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Bellingham, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the wettest month in Bellingham with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Bellingham means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Bellingham with 19.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 157.6 rainy days annually in Bellingham, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 9.0 inches in Bellingham means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

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 Bellingham with 2.6 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.

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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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