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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cave Creek, AZ vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Cave Creek averages 290 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Fe, New Mexico gets 15.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cave Creek, Arizona gets 12.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Fe averages 26.2 inches of snow per year. Cave Creek averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.1
Rain: averages 15.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.2 inches of snow a year

Cave Creek, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 101.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 12.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Santa Fe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Fe is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.5 / 10
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Santa Fe, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Cave Creek

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cave Creek is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

7.5 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Cave Creek, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCave Creek, AZSanta Fe, NM
January64° / 43°44° / 18°
February67° / 45°49° / 22°
March73° / 49°56° / 27°
April81° / 55°65° / 33°
May90° / 63°74° / 42°
June99° / 72°84° / 50°
July102° / 78°86° / 55°
August100° / 77°83° / 54°
September95° / 72°78° / 47°
October85° / 61°67° / 36°
November72° / 50°54° / 26°
December63° / 43°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cave Creek / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 304 / 40 / 2
February0 / 00 / 274 / 40 / 2
March0 / 00 / 245 / 50 / 1
April4 / 00 / 142 / 40 / 1
May16 / 10 / 21 / 50 / 0
June28 / 50 / 01 / 60 / 0
July30 / 80 / 04 / 100 / 0
August30 / 40 / 05 / 100 / 0
September25 / 00 / 03 / 60 / 0
October8 / 00 / 83 / 50 / 0
November0 / 00 / 243 / 40 / 1
December0 / 01 / 304 / 40 / 2
July is the hottest month for Cave Creek with an average high temperature of 101.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Cave Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cave Creek are April, March and November.

July is the hottest month for Santa Fe with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Santa Fe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Fe are September, May and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cave Creek with an average of 42.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Fe with an average of 18.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Cave Creek, there are 142.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Santa Fe, there are 17.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Cave Creek, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Santa Fe, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Cave Creek, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Santa Fe, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

January is the wettest month in Cave Creek with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in Cave Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Santa Fe with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in Santa Fe means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Cave Creek with 5.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 38.3 rainy days annually in Cave Creek, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Santa Fe with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 65.7 rainy days annually in Santa Fe, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Cave Creek means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
February is the snowiest month in Cave Creek with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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