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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

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon monsoon storms), late Dec–early Jan (ski crowds).5 °C / -11 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. 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 / -8 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. 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 / -4 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. 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 / 0 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatInside Taos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 4 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Taos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 8 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon monsoon storms), late Dec–early Jan (ski crowds).30 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon monsoon storms), late Dec–early Jan (ski crowds).28 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Taos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 7 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatInside Taos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 1 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. 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 / -5 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon monsoon storms), late Dec–early Jan (ski crowds).5 °C / -11 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday