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Phoenix, AZ vs Santa Rosa, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Santa Rosa. Phoenix averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Rosa, New Mexico gets 15.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Rosa averages 14 inches of snow per year. Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 92.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.4
Rain: averages 15.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Santa Rosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Rosa is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.9 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Santa Rosa, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Phoenix

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

4 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 57°SW 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 59°ESE 5 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy73° / 60°SSW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 63°SW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny91° / 69°ENE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny99° / 73°ESE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny103° / 77°E 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Rosa, NM

4 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 47°SE 15 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 43°S 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayScattered Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 42°NW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers62° / 41°N 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 44°S 0 to 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 46°SE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 46°E 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhoenix, AZSanta Rosa, NM
January67° / 43°54° / 23°
February70° / 46°58° / 26°
March76° / 50°66° / 32°
April84° / 57°74° / 40°
May94° / 65°82° / 49°
June102° / 73°91° / 58°
July105° / 80°92° / 62°
August103° / 80°90° / 61°
September98° / 73°84° / 53°
October88° / 61°74° / 42°
November75° / 49°63° / 31°
December65° / 42°53° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Phoenix / Santa Rosa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 264 / 30 / 1
February0 / 00 / 214 / 30 / 1
March1 / 00 / 154 / 30 / 1
April8 / 00 / 52 / 30 / 0
May22 / 60 / 01 / 50 / 0
June29 / 170 / 00 / 60 / 0
July31 / 220 / 04 / 70 / 0
August31 / 170 / 04 / 80 / 0
September28 / 60 / 03 / 60 / 0
October13 / 00 / 32 / 40 / 0
November1 / 00 / 162 / 30 / 1
December0 / 02 / 264 / 30 / 2
July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Santa Rosa with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Santa Rosa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Rosa are October, April and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Rosa with an average of 23.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Santa Rosa, there are 69.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Santa Rosa, there are 111.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Phoenix, 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 Rosa, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Santa Rosa with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in Santa Rosa means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Santa Rosa with 8.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 52.5 rainy days annually in Santa Rosa, which is less rainy 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 14.0 inches in Santa Rosa means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

December is the snowiest month in Santa Rosa with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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