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Laguna Beach, CA vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Laguna Beach averages 281 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. Laguna Beach, California gets 14.2 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. Laguna Beach averages 0 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

Laguna Beach, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.7
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

Laguna Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laguna Beach is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10
July, September and August are the most pleasant months in Laguna Beach, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Laguna Beach, CA

3 PM PST

Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny83° / 60°W 10 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny77° / 56°SW 0 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny65° / 53°SW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny61° / 51°SW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny64° / 52°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny64° / 53°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny64° / 53°SW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

3 PM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Rain Showers70° / 43°S 10 mph
SundaySunny74° / 47°SW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny79° / 52°NW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 49°W 10 to 25 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny70° / 42°W 20 to 25 mph
ThursdaySunny68° / 43°W 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny72° / 45°W 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLaguna Beach, CASanta Fe, NM
January66° / 45°44° / 18°
February67° / 46°49° / 22°
March68° / 48°56° / 27°
April71° / 50°65° / 33°
May73° / 55°74° / 42°
June76° / 58°84° / 50°
July81° / 62°86° / 55°
August82° / 62°83° / 54°
September81° / 60°78° / 47°
October77° / 55°67° / 36°
November71° / 49°54° / 26°
December66° / 44°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Laguna Beach / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 306 / 40 / 2
February0 / 00 / 276 / 40 / 2
March0 / 00 / 246 / 50 / 1
April1 / 00 / 143 / 40 / 1
May0 / 10 / 22 / 50 / 0
June1 / 50 / 01 / 60 / 0
July2 / 80 / 01 / 100 / 0
August3 / 40 / 01 / 100 / 0
September3 / 00 / 01 / 60 / 0
October2 / 00 / 82 / 50 / 0
November0 / 00 / 244 / 40 / 1
December0 / 01 / 305 / 40 / 2
August is the hottest month for Laguna Beach with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Laguna Beach, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laguna Beach are October, 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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laguna Beach with an average of 44.0°. This is warmer than most 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 Laguna Beach, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Laguna Beach, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Laguna Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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 Laguna Beach with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Laguna Beach means that it is drier than most 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.

February is the rainiest month in Laguna Beach with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.5 rainy days annually in Laguna Beach, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Laguna Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Laguna Beach.

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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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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