ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
San Antonio vs Taos: weather in May
Taos edges out San Antonio for sun in May: 40% clear historically versus 26% (8-year ERA5 average, a 14-point gap). San Antonio also sees measurably more rain than Taos this month (48% vs 19% of days). Both are viable — Taos is the safer bet.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific May. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
San Antonio
TX
- Clear days, May
- 26%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 88°F
- Early May (1st–15th)
- 31%
- Late May (16th–end)
- 22%
- Rain frequency
- 48% of days
Taos
NM
- Clear days, May
- 40%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 71°F
- Early May (1st–15th)
- 30%
- Late May (16th–end)
- 50%
- Rain frequency
- 19% of days
Compare San Antonio 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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.