Taos: When to Go

Northern New Mexico is a year-round destination with 300 days of sunshine annually. Memorial Day weekend (end of May) to Labor Day weekend (beginning of Sep), coinciding with school vacations in both North America and Europe, is the high season; expect higher prices and more crowds. The ski season in Taos usually runs from Thanksgiving to Easter. August sees the Taos County Fair hit town, while October hosts the Taos Mountain Film Festival, first held in 2001. San Geronimo Day - 30 September though celebrations kick off the day before - is celebrated with dancing and food. It is one of the largest and most spectacular Native American celebrations in New Mexico.

Weather

At just under 2133m (7000ft) altitude, Taos experiences a jumbled climate that includes sunny winter days and mild weather in the summer. Temperatures tend toward the colder end of the scale, though Taos is far warmer than the snow covered Sangre de Cristo Mountains that form its majestic backdrop. Spring can be unpredictable often requiring a versatile wardrobe but, on the upside, the summer heat is more bearable in Taos than in other parts of the state.

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