ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Newport vs Taos: weather in January
Essentially a tie in January: Newport is 0% clear historically, Taos is 0% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 39°F vs 37°F. Newport also sees measurably more rain than Taos this month (33% vs 17% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Newport
RI
- Clear days, January
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 39°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 33% 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 Newport or Taos warmer in January?
Newport runs warmer by day in January. Newport averages highs of 39°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 Newport or Taos in January?
Newport is measurably wetter than Taos. Days with measurable rain: Newport 33%, Taos 17% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Newport or Taos?
Essentially a tie in January: Newport is 0% clear historically, Taos is 0% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 39°F vs 37°F. Newport also sees measurably more rain than Taos this month (33% vs 17% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Newport 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.