ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Huatulco vs Taos: weather in January
Huatulco is the clear winner for sun in January: 69% of days historically clear versus just 0% in Taos — a 69-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. This isn't close.
Huatulco
Mexico
- Clear days, January
- 69%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 87°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 64%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 73%
- Rain frequency
- 14% of days
Taos
NM
- Clear days, January
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 37°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 17% of days
Frequently asked
Is Huatulco or Taos warmer in January?
Huatulco runs warmer by day in January. Huatulco averages highs of 87°F (highs n=248 days); Taos averages highs of 37°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Huatulco or Taos in January?
Days with measurable rain: Huatulco 14%, Taos 17% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Huatulco or Taos?
Huatulco is the clear winner for sun in January: 69% of days historically clear versus just 0% in Taos — a 69-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. This isn't close.
Compare Huatulco vs Taos in another month
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.