When to go · Taos
Taos, month by month
The best months for Taos: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon monsoon storms), late Dec–early Jan (ski crowds).5 °C (41 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).8 °C (46 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 4 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.13 °C (55 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Taos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Taos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon monsoon storms), late Dec–early Jan (ski crowds).30 °C (86 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon monsoon storms), late Dec–early Jan (ski crowds).28 °C (82 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Taos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Taos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C (52 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 4 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon monsoon storms), late Dec–early Jan (ski crowds).5 °C (41 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taos, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 5
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Taos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Taos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Taos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.