Taos, NM weather in June
Expect warm, mostly dry weather in Taos in June, with highs near 80°F and lows near 44°F. Rain falls on about 4 days.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 13% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:45 am / 8:14 pm | 5:47 am / 8:24 pm |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 14.6 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°Fnot available
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry June brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202012: average high 88°F
- Coolest June1995: average high 73°F
- Wettest June1996: 2.2 in
- Driest June1998: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading95°F (June 29, 1998)
- Lowest reading22°F (June 10, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 80°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 44°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 23 | – | 7 |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 14.6 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +10°F from May and +3°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Albuquerque, NM110 mi · high 90°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Telluride, CO162 mi · high 73°F · 5 wet days
How Taos ranks in June
- Normal high244th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days84th driest of 378
What to pack for Taos in June
- Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 44°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.6 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
June has 118 heating degree days and 29 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Taos in June?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 95°F (June 29, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Taos in June?
About 4 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (2.2 in); the driest was in 1998, with no measurable precipitation.
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).