Beach near Taos, United States

Taos Travel Guide

New Mexico, United States

Taos is a small town in northern New Mexico, United States, with a population of 5,740. It sits in the state’s high-desert and mountain region and uses Mountain Time.

Travellers arriving by air can use Taos Airport (TSM), which serves the town. Taos is inland, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so trips here are focused on the town and its surrounding mountain and desert landscapes rather than the coast.

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Local time

5,740

Population

4,883 miles away

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.

Best time to visit Taos

Jan

2°6

Feb

6°7

Mar

9°8

Apr

16°5

May

20°7

Jun

27°4

Jul

30°3

Aug

29°6

Sep

24°5

Oct

19°4

Nov

10°4

Dec

6°3

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Taos

  1. 4.1 km

  2. Taos Welcome Tree

    historic site

    1.5 km

  3. Rio Grande Gorge Historical Marker

    park

    2.3 km

Getting there

Taos Airport · 0 km

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