December weather in Taos, NM
The average temperature in Taos in December is 28.0°F (13.6°F–42.4°F). Average precipitation: 1.07 inches. Average snowfall is 9.0 inches.
December is a winter month in Taos, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 28.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 32m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
42.4°F
Avg Low
13.6°F
Precipitation
1.07 in
Snow
9.0 in
December records in Taos
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 62.1°F (1926) | -5.1°F (1931) | 0.67 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 66.9°F (1903) | -5.1°F (1976) | 0.79 in (1955) |
| December 3 | 60.1°F (1910) | -2.9°F (1931) | 0.68 in (1964) |
| December 4 | 57.9°F (1926) | -9.0°F (1931) | 0.60 in (1913) |
| December 5 | 62.1°F (1987) | -7.1°F (1931) | 0.65 in (1919) |
| December 6 | 66.9°F (1903) | -9.0°F (1931) | 0.62 in (1994) |
| December 7 | 60.1°F (1895) | -11.0°F (1892) | 0.26 in (1986) |
| December 8 | 61.0°F (1938) | -18.9°F (1978) | 0.48 in (1919) |
| December 9 | 63.0°F (1981) | -24.0°F (1978) | 0.53 in (2007) |
| December 10 | 63.0°F (1981) | -18.0°F (1978) | 0.43 in (1965) |
| December 11 | 59.0°F (1895) | -8.0°F (1978) | 0.50 in (2007) |
| December 12 | 59.0°F (1895) | -17.0°F (1961) | 0.40 in (1901) |
| December 13 | 61.0°F (2004) | -14.1°F (1964) | 0.43 in (1990) |
| December 14 | 61.0°F (2004) | -14.1°F (1931) | 0.85 in (1902) |
| December 15 | 59.0°F (1924) | -14.1°F (1931) | 0.44 in (2007) |
| December 16 | 57.0°F (1980) | -9.0°F (1945) | 0.61 in (1961) |
| December 17 | 63.0°F (1942) | -11.9°F (1892) | 0.48 in (2016) |
| December 18 | 63.0°F (1942) | -9.9°F (1892) | 0.90 in (1895) |
| December 19 | 57.0°F (1980) | -18.9°F (1909) | 0.32 in (1951) |
| December 20 | 62.1°F (1910) | -11.9°F (1909) | 0.45 in (1914) |
| December 21 | 62.1°F (1910) | -11.9°F (1909) | 0.70 in (1990) |
| December 22 | 63.0°F (2005) | -17.0°F (1949) | 0.82 in (2016) |
| December 23 | 64.9°F (2005) | -24.0°F (1990) | 0.40 in (1924) |
| December 24 | 64.9°F (2005) | -27.0°F (1990) | 0.40 in (1964) |
| December 25 | 63.0°F (2005) | -20.0°F (1990) | 0.33 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 64.9°F (2005) | -18.0°F (1924) | 1.12 in (1944) |
| December 27 | 62.1°F (1980) | -14.1°F (1990) | 0.54 in (1966) |
| December 28 | 64.9°F (1980) | -11.9°F (1911) | 0.44 in (1946) |
| December 29 | 57.0°F (1980) | -18.0°F (1966) | 0.48 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 66.0°F (2005) | -23.1°F (1895) | 0.55 in (2004) |
| December 31 | 57.9°F (1909) | -22.0°F (1895) | 0.25 in (1918) |