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Sonoita, AZ vs Moriarty, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Moriarty. Sonoita averages 284 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moriarty, New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sonoita, Arizona gets 19.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Moriarty averages 24.8 inches of snow per year. Sonoita averages 1.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Moriarty, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.9
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.8 inches of snow a year

Sonoita, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.6
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Moriarty

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

7.5 / 10
September, August and May are the most pleasant months in Moriarty, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Sonoita

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sonoita is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.3 / 10
October, May and September are the most pleasant months in Sonoita, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Sonoita, AZ

11 PM PST

Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear51° / 83°SSW 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightClear47° / 83°SW 6 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightClear46° / 83°SSW 6 to 16 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear48° / 83°SSW 8 to 16 mph
Friday NightClear49° / 82°SSW 8 to 17 mph
Saturday NightClear47° / 83°SSW 6 to 17 mph
Sunday NightClear50° / 88°SSW 3 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Moriarty, NM

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear43° / 77°W 15 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear38° / 77°NW 5 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear41° / 78°SW 5 to 20 mph
Thursday NightClear42° / 80°W 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear43° / 78°W 15 to 20 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear44° / 78°W 15 to 20 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear42° / 81°NW 15 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSonoita, AZMoriarty, NM
January60° / 31°45° / 15°
February63° / 33°50° / 19°
March68° / 36°57° / 24°
April75° / 42°66° / 30°
May84° / 50°75° / 40°
June92° / 58°85° / 48°
July90° / 64°87° / 53°
August87° / 62°84° / 52°
September85° / 57°79° / 44°
October77° / 47°68° / 33°
November67° / 37°55° / 23°
December60° / 31°45° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sonoita / Moriarty
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 315 / 40 / 3
February0 / 012 / 275 / 40 / 2
March0 / 09 / 264 / 40 / 2
April0 / 03 / 182 / 40 / 1
May6 / 10 / 42 / 50 / 0
June20 / 70 / 03 / 50 / 0
July16 / 100 / 012 / 100 / 0
August8 / 40 / 013 / 100 / 0
September5 / 00 / 16 / 60 / 0
October0 / 01 / 134 / 60 / 0
November0 / 07 / 273 / 40 / 1
December0 / 017 / 305 / 40 / 3
June is the hottest month for Sonoita with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Sonoita, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sonoita are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Moriarty with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Moriarty, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moriarty are September, May and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sonoita with an average of 30.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moriarty with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.



In Sonoita, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Moriarty, there are 21.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.



In Sonoita, there are 67.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Moriarty, there are 176.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.



In Sonoita, 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 Moriarty, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.



July is the wettest month in Sonoita with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Sonoita means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Moriarty with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Moriarty means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.


August is the rainiest month in Sonoita with 13.4 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 63.6 rainy days annually in Sonoita, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Moriarty with 9.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 64.9 rainy days annually in Moriarty, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Sonoita means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in Moriarty means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.



January is the snowiest month in Sonoita with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Moriarty with 6.9 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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