| | Santa Fe, NM | Dana Point, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 15.1 | 13.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 26.2 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 65.7 | 35.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 283 | 275 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.1 | 82.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 18.1 | 42.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 9.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 6.3 | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 6995 | 144 | 2443 |