Taos, NM weather in July
July in Taos: warm, with some rain. Highs 83°F, lows 49°F, about 9 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Taos. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 1.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:48 am / 8:24 pm | 6:08 am / 8:09 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 1.7 in; a dry July brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202018: average high 88°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 80°F
- Wettest July2006: 4.5 in
- Driest July2016: 0.5 in
- Highest reading97°F (July 22, 2018)
- Lowest reading25°F (July 1, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 83°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 49°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | – | 7 | 14 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.4 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Albuquerque, NM110 mi · high 91°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Telluride, CO162 mi · high 77°F · 13 wet days
How Taos ranks in July
- Normal high281st warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days155th driest of 378
- Comfortable days84th most of 340
What to pack for Taos in July
- Layers – afternoons near 83°F but nights near 49°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.4 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
July has 26 heating degree days and 60 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 1% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Taos in July?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 97°F (July 22, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Taos in July?
About 9 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (4.5 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.5 in).
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Cerro (USC00291630), 23 mi N of the city center, 7,650 ft (681 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Taos (USC00298668), 1.4 mi SSW of the city center, 6,965 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Las Vegas Municipal Arpt (723677-23054), 57 mi SSE of the city center, 6,870 ft (99 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).