ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Carmel-by-the-Sea vs Taos: weather in June
Taos is the clear winner for sun in June: 64% of days historically clear versus just 4% in Carmel-by-the-Sea — a 60-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. This isn't close.
Carmel-by-the-Sea
CA
- Clear days, June
- 4%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 62°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 5%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 2% of days
Taos
NM
- Clear days, June
- 64%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 63%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 65%
- Rain frequency
- 14% of days
Frequently asked
Is Carmel-by-the-Sea or Taos warmer in June?
Taos runs warmer by day in June. Carmel-by-the-Sea averages highs of 62°F (highs n=240 days); Taos averages highs of 82°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Carmel-by-the-Sea or Taos in June?
Days with measurable rain: Carmel-by-the-Sea 2%, Taos 14% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in June, Carmel-by-the-Sea or Taos?
Taos is the clear winner for sun in June: 64% of days historically clear versus just 4% in Carmel-by-the-Sea — a 60-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. This isn't close.
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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 forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.