Taos, NM weather in March
March in Taos: chilly and mostly dry, with some snow. Highs 53°F, lows 21°F, about 4 wet days and about 8.0 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 53°F
- Normal low
- 21°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.0 in
- snow on the ground 4 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 47°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 24°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:32 am / 5:56 pm | 6:49 am / 7:23 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.6 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°F4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below30 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more4 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 0.9 in; a dry March brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 8.0 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 60°F
- Coolest March1992: average high 43°F
- Wettest March2006: 1.5 in
- Driest March2012: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading74°F (March 18, 2017)
- Lowest reading-10°F (March 7, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 42°F | 53°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 14°F | 21°F | 27°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +11°F from February and +9°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Albuquerque, NM110 mi · high 63°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Telluride, CO162 mi · high 44°F · 10 wet days
How Taos ranks in March
- Normal high245th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days23rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days231st most of 339
What to pack for Taos in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 21°F, highs near 53°F
- Layers – afternoons near 53°F but nights near 21°F
- Waterproof boots – about 8.0 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 30 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 867 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Taos in March?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low is 21°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -10°F (March 7, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Taos in March?
About 4 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (1.5 in); the driest was in 2012, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Taos in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 8.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 4 days.
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).