
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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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°6Feb
6°7Mar
9°8Apr
16°5May
20°7Jun
27°4Jul
30°3Aug
29°6Sep
24°5Oct
19°4Nov
10°4Dec
6°3Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Taos
Butterpie Productions
art gallery
4.1 km
Taos Welcome Tree
historic site
1.5 km
Rio Grande Gorge Historical Marker
park
2.3 km
Getting there
Taos Airport · 0 km
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