Taos weather in May (New Mexico, United States of America)

Wondering what the weather is like in Taos during May? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Taos during May, which means pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 21°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 2°C.

Precipitation

Taos in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 27 mm for the month. You can typically expect 7 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Taos. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Taos climate page with graphs.

 

Taos, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 25%  

Precipitation 27 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in May

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Taos, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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