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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Big Bear City, CA vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Big Bear City averages 285 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. Big Bear City, California gets 20.4 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. Big Bear City averages 65.6 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

Big Bear City, California
Summer High: the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 20.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65.6 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.

Big Bear City

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

7.3 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Big Bear City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBig Bear City, CASanta Fe, NM
January47° / 21°44° / 18°
February47° / 22°49° / 22°
March52° / 25°56° / 27°
April59° / 29°65° / 33°
May68° / 36°74° / 42°
June76° / 42°84° / 50°
July81° / 48°86° / 55°
August80° / 47°83° / 54°
September74° / 42°78° / 47°
October64° / 33°67° / 36°
November54° / 26°54° / 26°
December48° / 21°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Bear City / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 307 / 44 / 2
February0 / 026 / 276 / 43 / 2
March0 / 028 / 246 / 53 / 1
April0 / 021 / 144 / 41 / 1
May0 / 19 / 22 / 50 / 0
June0 / 51 / 01 / 60 / 0
July1 / 80 / 03 / 100 / 0
August0 / 40 / 03 / 100 / 0
September0 / 02 / 02 / 60 / 0
October0 / 013 / 83 / 50 / 0
November0 / 025 / 243 / 41 / 1
December0 / 029 / 305 / 43 / 2
July is the hottest month for Big Bear City with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Big Bear City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Bear City are August, June and July.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Bear City with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

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 Big Bear City, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

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 Big Bear City, there are 183.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

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 Big Bear City, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

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.

February is the wettest month in Big Bear City with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.4 inches in Big Bear City means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Big Bear City with 6.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 43.1 rainy days annually in Big Bear City, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% 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 65.6 inches in Big Bear City means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
January is the snowiest month in Big Bear City with 15.8 inches of snow, and 8 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.

Reviews for Big Bear City    2 Reviews
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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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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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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Over 16 years ago

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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