Taos, New Mexico: Weather and Climate

As a service to our llama trekking guests, we put up a web page where you could stay informed about Taos local weather conditions prior to your single or multi-day Llama Trekking Wilderness Adventure

The climate here in the Southern Rockies can vary between extremes. While it never gets too hot in the high country due to the altitude, the sun is very strong at 7-13,000 ft. above sea level. While we get nearly 300 sunny days a year herein Northern New Mexico, temperatures may vary up to 40 degrees in a matter of minutes. It could be sunny and in the 70’sone moment, and turn very chilly and wet the next, with the coming of summer thunderstorms. Our monsoon season,in July and August, brings afternoon rains on almost a daily basis, with it usually clearing for vivid sunsets and clear, cool nights. On multi-day treks, it can easily be in the upper 30’s into the 40’s at night, at our base camps at 11,000+ ft. Prepare for the possibility of experiencing four seasons in a day, and pack accordingly.

We recommend checking out the Taos weather at different times of day to get a feel for the unique Southern Rocky Mountain Climate, here in Northern New Mexico. Please realize that temperatures in the upper elevations (10-13,000 ft) of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains will be much cooler than the Town of Taos below (6,950 ft.).

Taos Weather Forecast