June 2025 was warmer and wetter than average. The average temperature was 66.2 degrees, about 2.4 degrees above average, mainly due to some hot temperatures during 10 days in the middle of the month.

Precipitation totaled 1.27 inches at my northside location, a little more than a third of an inch above average. Most areas in the valley recorded more rain however, with areas around Taos and Ranchos de Taos receiving 1.50 to 1.80 inches of rain (see map below). Highest amounts occurred along the eastern and southern foothills where amounts ranged from 2.00 to 2.75 inches. A widespread rain event on the 24th brought nearly half of the monthly total to most areas.

The month started off cool and wet for the first few days, with highs in the upper 60s and 70s with some light rain amounts each day. It quickly warmed up through the second week however, as highs rose into the 80s.

The main weather event of the month occurred from the 13th through the 23rd as dry and hot weather moved into the region. Highs topped out in the upper 80s to low 90s during the period, with lows in the mid 40s to upper 50s. After a brief cool spell with the rain event of the 24th, temperatures rose again during the last week.

The warmest high was 93 degrees on the 15th and 16th, both record high readings for those days. The coldest high was 68 degrees on the 4th. The coldest low was 40 degrees on the 7th, while the warmest low was 59 degrees on the 17th.

Overall wind speeds for the month were a little below average, and there were only a few days that were windy – the 17th, 22nd and 23rd. Most afternoons saw some gusty winds however, as there were 11 days with gusts of 35 mph or higher, with the highest gust of 48 mph occurring on the 15th.

Here are the actual numbers for the month at the 4 NNW Taos location…

Average Temp . . . . 66.2 degrees, +2.4 degrees above average

Average High . . . . . 84.2 degrees, +2.6 degrees above average

Average Low. . . . . . 48.2 degrees, +2.3 degrees above average

Total Pcpn. . . . . . . . 1.27 inches, +0.39 inches above average

June 2025 Rainfall Map

JUN 2025 DAILY DATA for 4 NNW Taos

DATE	HIGH	LOW	DAILY DEP.	MON. DEP.	PCPN	REMARK
1	87	48	+8.7	+8.7	T
2	71	50	+1.1	+4.9	0.14″
3	76	48	+2.2	+4.0	0.03″
4	68	45	-4.0	+2.0	0.05″
5	74	44	-1.5	+1.3	T
6	80	42	-0.5	+1.0
7	83	40	+0.2	+0.9
8	86	43	+3.0	+1.2
9	80	46	+1.3	+1.2	0.33″	1/4″ hail 250 PM
10	81	43	0	+1.1	0.03″
11	84	41	0	+1.0	T
12	84	44	+1.2	+1.0	T
13	88	44	+3.0	+1.1
14	91	47	+5.4	+1.4
15	93*	43	+4.2	+1.6		*Record warm high
16	93*	52	+8.5	+2.0		*Record warm high
17	88	59	+9.0	+2.5
18	88	45	+1.7	+2.4
19	91	51	+6.0	+2.6
20	91	57	+8.5	+2.9	T
21	90	54	+6.1	+3.0
22	86	52	+3.3	+3.1
23	87	48	+1.5	+3.0
24	81	54	+0.7	+2.9	0.69″
25	78	52	-1.4	+2.7
26	83	49	-0.7	+2.6	T
27	84	52	+1.0	+2.5
28	89	49	+1.3	+2.5
29	89	50	+2.0	+2.5
30	81	55	+0.8	+2.4	T
AVGS/ TOTAL	84.2	48.2	66.2	+2.4	1.27″

DAILY DEP. – Departure from the long term daily average temperature

MON. DEP. – Cumulative departure from the long term monthly average temperature

PCPN – Precipitation

T – Trace of precipitation

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