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Taos Canyon Weather Records (USC00298673)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Taos Canyon (USC00298673), New Mexico, United States, with 35 years of record.

Key Facts for Taos Canyon

  • Taos Canyon (USC00298673) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 36.38 latitude and -105.42 longitude, 2,510 m (8,235 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1909 to 1943, 35 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Taos Canyon still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Taos Canyon tied a daily record snowfall of 12.7 cm (5.0 in) on 10 March 1943.

About the Station

  • Location: New Mexico, United States, 36.38 latitude, -105.42 longitude.
  • Elevation: 2,510 m (8,235 ft).
  • Period of record: 1909 to 1943, 35 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Taos Canyon, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Taos Canyon. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Taos Canyon. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Taos Canyon, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Taos Canyon by the year they were set 0 records at Taos Canyon still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Taos Canyon still stand.
Standing records at Taos Canyon by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 47.8 mm (1.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Taos Canyon The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Taos Canyon. The most was 47.8 mm (1.9 in) on 28 July 1921. 0204060 Jan: 42.4 mm (1.7 in), 6 January 1935 Jan Feb: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 27 February 1918 Feb Mar: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 20 March 1919 Mar Apr: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 5 April 1939 Apr May: 39.6 mm (1.6 in), 10 May 1928 May Jun: 38.6 mm (1.5 in), 12 June 1927 Jun Jul: 47.8 mm (1.9 in), 28 July 1921 Jul Aug: 41.7 mm (1.6 in), 2 August 1935 Aug Sep: 32.3 mm (1.3 in), 14 September 1931 Sep Oct: 39.6 mm (1.6 in), 8 October 1938 Oct Nov: 19.1 mm (0.8 in), 23 November 1940 Nov Dec: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 23 December 1924 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Taos Canyon. The most was 47.8 mm (1.9 in) on 28 July 1921.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Taos Canyon
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan42.4 mm (1.7 in)6 January 1935
Feb20.3 mm (0.8 in)27 February 1918
Mar33.0 mm (1.3 in)20 March 1919
Apr40.6 mm (1.6 in)5 April 1939
May39.6 mm (1.6 in)10 May 1928
Jun38.6 mm (1.5 in)12 June 1927
Jul47.8 mm (1.9 in)28 July 1921
Aug41.7 mm (1.6 in)2 August 1935
Sep32.3 mm (1.3 in)14 September 1931
Oct39.6 mm (1.6 in)8 October 1938
Nov19.1 mm (0.8 in)23 November 1940
Dec31.8 mm (1.3 in)23 December 1924

Latest Records

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Latest records at Taos Canyon
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 March 1943Taos Canyon, USdaily snowfall (Tie)12.7 cm (5.0 in)tie10 years1 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 1943Taos Canyon, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)32 years25 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 1943Taos Canyon, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 1943Taos Canyon, USdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)11 years8 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 1943Taos Canyon, USdaily rain6.6 mm (0.26 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)1 year4 of 100 (Routine)
17 January 1943Taos Canyon, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)27 years27 of 100 (Routine)
17 January 1943Taos Canyon, USdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)27 years13 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily rain13.7 mm (0.5 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
30 April 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily snowfall (Tie)10.2 cm (4.0 in)tie8 years1 of 100 (Routine)
24 April 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily snowfall33.0 cm (13.0 in)27.2 cm (10.7 in)20 years47 of 100 (Notable)
24 April 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily rain33.8 mm (1.3 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)12 years32 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily rain32.3 mm (1.3 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)23 years39 of 100 (Notable)
18 April 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)16.5 cm (6.5 in)24 years33 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)14.7 mm (0.6 in)15 years31 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)20 years17 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)27 years25 of 100 (Routine)
16 March 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)15 years10 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 1942Taos Canyon, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)15 years16 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1909 to 1943
Yearly extremes at Taos Canyon: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)47.8 mm (1.9 in)192130.5 mm (1.2 in)35
Wettest five days (Rx5day)87.3 mm (3.4 in)192750.5 mm (2.0 in)35
Longest dry spell (CDD)47 days191726 days35

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Taos Canyon by year The wettest day of the year at Taos Canyon, 1909 to 1943. The record is 47.8 mm (1.9 in) in 1921, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.5 mm (1.2 in). 10203040501910192019301940Record: 47.8 mm (1.9 in) in 1921
The wettest day of the year at Taos Canyon, 1909 to 1943. The record is 47.8 mm (1.9 in) in 1921, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.5 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Taos Canyon by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190930.7 mm (1.2 in)
191024.4 mm (1.0 in)
191132.0 mm (1.3 in)
191228.7 mm (1.1 in)
191327.4 mm (1.1 in)
191437.6 mm (1.5 in)
191528.2 mm (1.1 in)
191640.1 mm (1.6 in)
191721.6 mm (0.9 in)
191827.4 mm (1.1 in)
191933.0 mm (1.3 in)
192023.6 mm (0.9 in)
192147.8 mm (1.9 in)
192218.8 mm (0.7 in)
192317.3 mm (0.7 in)
192431.8 mm (1.3 in)
192541.9 mm (1.6 in)
192618.8 mm (0.7 in)
192738.6 mm (1.5 in)
192839.6 mm (1.6 in)
192930.5 mm (1.2 in)
193024.1 mm (0.9 in)
193132.3 mm (1.3 in)
193224.1 mm (0.9 in)
193323.4 mm (0.9 in)
193425.4 mm (1.0 in)
193542.4 mm (1.7 in)
193633.0 mm (1.3 in)
193738.1 mm (1.5 in)
193839.6 mm (1.6 in)
193940.6 mm (1.6 in)
194019.1 mm (0.8 in)
194129.5 mm (1.2 in)
194233.8 mm (1.3 in)
194312.2 mm (0.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Taos Canyon by year The wettest five days of the year at Taos Canyon, 1909 to 1943. The record is 87.3 mm (3.4 in) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.5 mm (2.0 in). 0204060801001910192019301940Record: 87.3 mm (3.4 in) in 1927
The wettest five days of the year at Taos Canyon, 1909 to 1943. The record is 87.3 mm (3.4 in) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.5 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Taos Canyon by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190957.7 mm (2.3 in)
191046.0 mm (1.8 in)
191147.2 mm (1.9 in)
191241.6 mm (1.6 in)
191350.5 mm (2.0 in)
191456.9 mm (2.2 in)
191556.9 mm (2.2 in)
191660.4 mm (2.4 in)
191732.0 mm (1.3 in)
191856.1 mm (2.2 in)
191962.2 mm (2.4 in)
192044.2 mm (1.7 in)
192172.2 mm (2.8 in)
192226.1 mm (1.0 in)
192331.8 mm (1.3 in)
192437.4 mm (1.5 in)
192571.4 mm (2.8 in)
192630.2 mm (1.2 in)
192787.3 mm (3.4 in)
192855.6 mm (2.2 in)
192974.1 mm (2.9 in)
193046.0 mm (1.8 in)
193165.4 mm (2.6 in)
193240.7 mm (1.6 in)
193366.0 mm (2.6 in)
193443.9 mm (1.7 in)
193582.8 mm (3.3 in)
193635.8 mm (1.4 in)
193777.3 mm (3.0 in)
193865.0 mm (2.6 in)
193945.7 mm (1.8 in)
194035.8 mm (1.4 in)
194149.0 mm (1.9 in)
194266.1 mm (2.6 in)
194312.2 mm (0.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Taos Canyon by year The longest dry spell of the year at Taos Canyon, 1909 to 1943. The record is 47 days in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days. 10203040501910192019301940Record: 47 days in 1917
The longest dry spell of the year at Taos Canyon, 1909 to 1943. The record is 47 days in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Taos Canyon by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190933 days
191026 days
191114 days
191231 days
191330 days
191437 days
191531 days
191642 days
191747 days
191826 days
191919 days
192028 days
192135 days
192218 days
192324 days
192426 days
192532 days
192626 days
192733 days
192824 days
192928 days
193022 days
193125 days
193222 days
193324 days
193434 days
193522 days
193631 days
193725 days
193823 days
193934 days
194024 days
194124 days
194229 days
194323 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

32 years, 1910 to 1941

A day with at least 30.3 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 51.0 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Taos Canyon: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years30.3 mm (1.2 in)
5 years37.7 mm (1.5 in)
10 years41.8 mm (1.6 in)
25 years46.1 mm (1.8 in)
50 years48.7 mm (1.9 in)Longer than the 32 years of record
100 years51.0 mm (2.0 in)Longer than the 32 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 32 years of values from 1910 to 1941.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 47.8 mm (1.9 in) in 1921; 42.4 mm (1.7 in) in 1935; 41.9 mm (1.6 in) in 1925.

Download the Data

  • Data for Taos Canyon standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Taos Canyon threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).