Taos Ski Valley, NM climate
Taos Ski Valley has cold winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 12°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Taos Ski Valley feels like
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Taos Ski Valley weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 12° | 2.3" | 15° – 28° |
| February | 33° | 14° | 2.7" | 17° – 30° |
| March | 40° | 18° | 3.1" | 25° – 34° |
| April | 45° | 24° | 2.9" | 30° – 39° |
| May | 53° | 31° | 2.2" | 39° – 47° |
| June | 64° | 39° | 1.3" | 47° – 55° |
| July | 66° | 43° | 3.5" | 52° – 58° |
| August | 64° | 42° | 3.5" | 50° – 56° |
| September | 59° | 37° | 2.6" | 43° – 51° |
| October | 48° | 28° | 2.5" | 35° – 43° |
| November | 38° | 19° | 2.6" | 20° – 35° |
| December | 31° | 12° | 2.5" | 16° – 28° |
| Year | 48° | 26° | 31.6" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Taos Ski Valley
Taos Ski Valley gets 32 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest.
How Taos Ski Valley compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Taos Ski Valley averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Taos Ski Valley’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 20° to 35°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Taos Ski Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Taos Ski Valley?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 12°.
What is the hottest month in Taos Ski Valley?
July, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 43°.
What is the rainiest month in Taos Ski Valley?
August, with 3.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 32 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Taos Ski Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.