May 2024 was overall rather windy with just a tad above average temperatures and a little above average rainfall. The average temperature was 54.9 degrees, about 0.5 degrees above average, while the precipitation total at my northside location was 1.35″, which was about 0.20″ above average.
Precipitation across the valley varied quite a bit for the month (see map below). Overall rainfall was mainly between 0.50 and 0.85 inches for the month. A minimum of rain fell just north and east of the Ranchos area, where amounts were around 0.25″ or less. Higher amounts of 0.85 to 1.30 inches were recorded in a southwest to northeast oriented band across the center of the valley into the northern sections. Most of this heavier rain fell in numerous showers across this area on May 11th, with a daily record amount of rain falling (0.80″) at my northside location.
The month started out dry with near average temperatures as lows were in the 30s and highs in the 60s to low 70s. Nearly all of the rain during the month fell from the 9th to the 16th, when it was also a little cooler than usual. Mainly dry and warmer readings then prevailed during the last 2 weeks of the month, with highs in the 70s to low 80s and lows in the mid 30s and 40s.
The warmest high for the month was 81 degrees on the 28th and 30th, while the coldest high was 55 degrees on the 12th. The warmest low was 50 degrees on the 29th, and the coldest low of 31 degrees occurred on the 7th and 8th.
Wind speeds overall were above average for the month, as persistent mainly afternoon winds blew about every day. There were a total of 17 days with gusts of 35 mph or higher. Several days had moderate to strong winds, mainly on the 6th through the 10th, and on the 23rd and 25th. The day with the highest average wind speed was on the 6th, while the highest gust of 49 mph occurred on the 7th.
Here are the actual numbers for the month…
Average Temp . . . . 54.9 degrees, +0.5 degrees above average
Average High . . . . . 70.9 degrees, -0.1 degrees below average
Average Low . . . . . 38.8 degrees, +1.1 degrees above average
Total precip . . . . . . 1.35 inches, +0.20 inches above average
Total snowfall . . . . None, -1.0 inches below average
May 2024 Rainfall
MAY 2024 DAILY DATA for 4 NNW Taos
| DATE | HIGH | LOW | DAILY DEP. | MON. DEP. | PCPN | SNOW | REMARK |
| 1 | 74 | 34 | +4.6 | +4.6 | |||
| 2 | 68 | 35 | +2.1 | +3.4 | |||
| 3 | 72 | 35 | +3.5 | +3.4 | |||
| 4 | 68 | 40 | +2.7 | +3.2 | |||
| 5 | 72 | 39 | +3.5 | +3.3 | |||
| 6 | 62 | 37 | -2.3 | +2.3 | |||
| 7 | 69 | 31 | -2.1 | +1.7 | |||
| 8 | 62 | 31 | -5.7 | +0.8 | |||
| 9 | 60 | 36 | -4.4 | +0.2 | 0.12″ | ||
| 10 | 59 | 40 | -3.0 | -0.1 | 0.01″ | ||
| 11 | 60 | 39 | -3.0 | -0.4 | 0.80″ | Small hail & record rainfall | |
| 12 | 55 | 33 | -8.8 | -1.1 | 0.03″ | ||
| 13 | 71 | 32 | -2.0 | -1.1 | 0.01″ | ||
| 14 | 72 | 38 | +0.9 | -1.0 | 0.01″ | ||
| 15 | 68 | 39 | -1.1 | -1.0 | T | ||
| 16 | 61 | 42 | -3.1 | -1.1 | 0.35″ | ||
| 17 | 76 | 37 | +1.7 | -1.0 | |||
| 18 | 80 | 41 | +4.9 | -0.6 | |||
| 19 | 76 | 48 | +6.4 | -0.3 | 0.01″ | ||
| 20 | 76 | 41 | +3.0 | -0.1 | 0.01″ | ||
| 21 | 70 | 39 | -1.6 | -0.2 | |||
| 22 | 73 | 32 | -3.5 | -0.3 | |||
| 23 | 74 | 39 | +0.4 | -0.3 | |||
| 24 | 75 | 40 | +1.3 | -0.2 | |||
| 25 | 73 | 46 | +2.8 | -0.1 | |||
| 26 | 74 | 40 | -0.3 | -0.1 | |||
| 27 | 77 | 36 | -1.1 | -0.2 | |||
| 28 | 81 | 44 | +4.6 | 0.0 | |||
| 29 | 80 | 50 | +6.9 | +0.2 | |||
| 30 | 81 | 45 | +4.5 | +0.4 | |||
| 31 | 80 | 45 | +3.9 | +0.5 | |||
| AVGS/ TOTAL | 70.9 | 38.8 | 54.9 | +0.5 | 1.35″ |
DAILY DEP. – Departure from the long term daily average temperature
MON. DEP. – Cumulative departure from the long term monthly average temperature
PCPN – Precipitation
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Taos Weather 