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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Taos in October

Taos in October is historically a poor month for sun: only 17% of days clear across 8 years (n=248, avg high 64°F). June is the clearest month for Taos historically. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Taos page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late October

Clear-sky percentage for Taos in October, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early October
1st–15th		 28% n=120 64°F
Late October
16th–end		 6% n=128 64°F
Full month average 17% n=248 64°F

Bottom line

Taos is a poor choice for sun in October: just 17% of days clear historically (n=248). June is the historically strongest month for sun here. The 8-year record is consistent — this is not a fluke bad stretch.

→ See all destinations in June — historically the best month for sun in Taos.

Every month in Taos

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Taos, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 0% n=248 All destinations →
February 0% n=226 All destinations →
March 0% n=248 All destinations →
April 8% n=240 All destinations →
May 40% n=248 All destinations →
June 64% n=240 All destinations →
July 48% n=248 All destinations →
August 53% n=248 All destinations →
September 64% n=240 All destinations →
October ← this page 17% n=248 All destinations →
November 0% n=240 All destinations →
December 0% n=248 All destinations →

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.