Taos Snow History

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Taos during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Taos is 6 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week. Taos normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 3204m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (3373m) is close to the middle elevation of Taos. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Taos in the middle of April with a 50% chance that one day will be rainy during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 6cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Taos during week three of April with average maximum temperature 2.7°C and minimum temperature 0.2°C at the middle elevation. Usually there are four days per week when the sun comes out at this time of year. Mostly light winds (average 23km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h two days in this week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week but sunny, calm and below-freezing days that don't have fresh snowfall occur on average one day during this week each year.