The weather in June was cooler than average (-2.0 degrees), as both the lows and highs were a few degrees below average.

Rainfall ended up a little above average (+0.19 inches), with the total at my location of 1.07 inches. This was within an area from the central to the northern parts of the valley and west toward Arroyo Hondo that received above average rain (see map below). Drier areas were mainly across the southern third of the valley where amounts around 0.75 of an inch were recorded.

The first week of the month was wetter and cooler than usual, with highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s and lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s for the most part. The bulk of the rain for the month (nearly 90%) occurred in this first week, from the 1st to the 7th. Heaviest amounts occurred mainly on the 1st, with many areas receiving over a half inch of rain. At my location I received 0.71 inches of rain, a record amount for the day.

The rest of the month was generally on the dry side, save for a few days with meager rainfall (11th, 27th and 28th). Temperatures remained pleasantly cool into the second week with highs in the 70s and lows in the upper 30s and 40s. The last half of the month was a little warmer than average with highs in the 80s to around 90, and lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.

The warmest high was 91 degrees on the 26th. The coldest low was 36 degrees on the 3rd. No temperature records were set during the month.

Wind speeds overall were near average for the month, although the first half was a bit below average, while the second half was a little above average. There were 14 days with gusts of 35 mph or higher. The windiest days were on the 11th, 17th, and 23th. The highest gust of 53 mph occurred on the 27th around 315 PM from a thunderstorm.

Here are the actual numbers for the month…

Average Temp . . . . 61.8 degrees, -2.0 degrees below average

Average High . . . . . 79.4 degrees, -2.2 degrees below average

Average Low . . . . . 44.3 degrees, -1.7 degrees below average

Total precip . . . . . . . 1.07 inches, +0.19 inches above average

Total snowfall . . . . . . None

June 2023 Rainfall in the Taos area

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The weather in May 2023 was warmer than average (+1.7 degrees), as the lows for the month were much warmer than usual, and highs just a little above average.

Rainfall ended up quite a bit above average (+0.70 inches). The total was 1.85 inches at my location, which was in a northern corridor along US 64 east through the old blinking light towards Taos Pueblo that received above average rain (see map below). Another area with higher rainfall was along the Ranchos foothills north into the town of Taos. Drier areas were in the Arroyo Hondo to Arroyo Seco region where amounts less than an inch were recorded.

The first half of the month was mostly dry and a little warmer than usual with highs in the upper 60s and 70s and lows in the 30s to low 40s for the most part. A few days had some real light showers move through the area.

The bulk of the rain for the month (85%) occurred in the third week, from about the 17th to the 23rd. Different areas received heavy rain on different days during this period, with the main event at my location occurring on the 20th when 0.90 inches of rain fell between 6 and 7 PM. Highs during this period cooled down into the upper 50s and 60s, while lows rose into the 40s with all the moisture in the air.

The last week of the month saw a return to warmer and mostly dry conditions, with highs into the 70s. It did cool down on the 31st with more rain.

The warmest high was 79 degrees on the 29th and 30th. The coldest low was 31 degrees on the 12th. No temperature or precipitation records were set during the month.

Wind speeds overall were a little below average for the month, although there were 12 days with gusts of 35 mph or higher. The windiest days were on the 10th, 13th, and 26th. The highest gust of 52 mph occurred on the 10th around 325 PM.

Here are the actual numbers for the month…

Average Temp . . . . 56.1 degrees, +1.7 degrees above average

Average High . . . . . 71.7 degrees, +0.6 degrees above average

Average Low . . . . . 40.6 degrees, +2.85 degrees above average

Total precip . . . . . . . 1.85 inches, +0.70 inches above average

Total snowfall . . . . . . None

May 2023 Rainfall in the Taos area

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The weather in April 2023 was a little cooler and drier than average. The lows for the month were cooler than usual, with enough sunshine to warm things up in the afternoons so that the highs were a little above average.

The first 3 weeks of the month were mostly dry with a couple of warm spells followed by cool spells as dry cold fronts moved through. Almost all of the precipitation occurred in the last week, with showers along with a thunderstorm with small hail on the 25th. A period of rain and snow occurred on the 28th, which saw mainly snow across the central and northern half of the valley. Around 2.5 inches of snow fell on that date at my location, which was a record amount for the day.

The warmest high was 76 degrees on the 12th, which was a new record high for the day. The coldest low was 12 degrees on the 6th, which tied the record low for that date. Another record low was tied on the 21st with a reading of 17 degrees.

Winds were a little above average for the month, with 11 days having gusts of 35 mph or higher. The windiest days were on the 3rd and 4th, as well as on the 18th, 19th and 20th. The highest gust of 49 mph occurred on the 19th around 340 PM.

Here are the actual numbers for the month…

Average Temp . . . . 44.8 degrees, -1.1 degrees below average

Average High . . . . . 62.7 degrees, +0.9 degrees above average

Average Low . . . . . 27.0 degrees, -3.0 degrees below average

Total precip . . . . . . . 0.51 inches, -0.42 inches below average

Total snowfall . . . . . . 2.7 inches, -0.6 inches below average

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