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Taos County has a semi-arid, continental climate. Taos Ski Valley gets an average of 12.3 inches of rain per year. The average U.S. rainfall is 37 inches per year. It receives, on average, 300 inches of snow per year but has been slowly declining in recent years. On average, there are about 285 sunny days per year in Taos Ski Valley. The July average high is 76°F. The January average low is 4°F, with an average high of 25.2°F. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 69 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The U.S. average on the comfort index is 44.
| Climate | Taos Ski Valley, NM | United States |
| Rainfall (avg in. per yr.) | 12.3 | 36.5 |
| Snowfall (avg in. per yr.) | 300 | 25 |
| Precipitation Days | 70 | 100 |
| Sunny Days | 285 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 76 | 86.5 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 4.2 | 20.5 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 69 | 44 |
| UV Index | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 9,207 | 1,443 |
| Month | High Temp (F) | Low Temp (F) | Precip Inches |
| January | 40 | 10 | 0.83 |
| February | 45 | 15 | 0.72 |
| March | 53 | 22 | 0.79 |
| April | 64 | 29 | 0.92 |
| May | 73 | 37 | 1.21 |
| June | 83 | 44 | 0.75 |
| July | 87 | 50 | 1.58 |
| August | 85 | 50 | 1.77 |
| September | 79 | 42 | 1.11 |
| October | 67 | 32 | 1.13 |
| November | 52 | 18 | 0.71 |
| December | 43 | 12 | 0.57 |
| Average Totals | 64 | 30 | 12.09 |
