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Mount Shasta, CA vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Mount Shasta averages 229 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. Mount Shasta, California gets 40.6 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. Mount Shasta averages 59.3 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

Mount Shasta, California
Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59.3 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.

Mount Shasta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mount Shasta is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Mount Shasta, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Mount Shasta, CA

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny77° / 42°SE 5 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny78° / 46°SSE 2 to 8 mph
FridaySunny83° / 48°SSE 3 to 12 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny80° / 44°S 2 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain67° / 39°SW 2 to 9 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely55° / 36°SSW 8 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain56° / 36°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

11 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 41°SE 5 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 42°NW 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 45°E 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 46°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny73° / 50°SW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny77° / 50°NW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny76° / 49°W 5 to 20 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMount Shasta, CASanta Fe, NM
January46° / 26°44° / 18°
February50° / 27°49° / 22°
March55° / 30°56° / 27°
April62° / 33°65° / 33°
May70° / 39°74° / 42°
June78° / 45°84° / 50°
July87° / 50°86° / 55°
August86° / 48°83° / 54°
September80° / 42°78° / 47°
October68° / 36°67° / 36°
November52° / 29°54° / 26°
December45° / 26°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mount Shasta / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 3013 / 45 / 2
February0 / 021 / 2712 / 44 / 2
March0 / 021 / 2412 / 53 / 1
April0 / 014 / 1410 / 42 / 1
May1 / 15 / 28 / 50 / 0
June3 / 50 / 05 / 60 / 0
July11 / 80 / 02 / 100 / 0
August10 / 40 / 02 / 100 / 0
September4 / 01 / 03 / 60 / 0
October0 / 09 / 86 / 50 / 0
November0 / 021 / 2411 / 42 / 1
December0 / 025 / 3013 / 45 / 2
July is the hottest month for Mount Shasta with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Mount Shasta, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Shasta are June, September and May.

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 Mount Shasta with an average of 25.6°. 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 Mount Shasta, there are 28.2 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 Mount Shasta, there are 141.3 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 Mount Shasta, there are 0.1 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.

December is the wettest month in Mount Shasta with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Mount Shasta means that it is wetter 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.

December is the rainiest month in Mount Shasta with 13.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 96.0 rainy days annually in Mount Shasta, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% 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 59.3 inches in Mount Shasta 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.
December is the snowiest month in Mount Shasta with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 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 Mount Shasta    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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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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