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Santa Maria, CA vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Santa Maria averages 280 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. Santa Maria, California gets 16.5 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. Santa Maria 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

Santa Maria, California
Summer High: the July high is around 76.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.2
Rain: averages 16.5 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.

Santa Maria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Maria is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Maria, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Santa Maria, CA

1 PM PST

Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny81° / 48°WNW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny78° / 48°NW 0 to 15 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny67° / 48°NW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny67° / 49°WNW 5 to 15 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny69° / 51°NW 0 to 10 mph
Memorial DayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny69° / 51°NW 0 to 15 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny67° / 51°NW 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

1 PM PST

Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny78° / 50°W 15 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 52°S 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny83° / 52°S 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 51°W 5 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny78° / 49°S 5 to 15 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers75° / 50°S 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers77° / 51°SE 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CASanta Fe, NM
January64° / 39°44° / 18°
February65° / 41°49° / 22°
March66° / 43°56° / 27°
April69° / 44°65° / 33°
May71° / 47°74° / 42°
June74° / 50°84° / 50°
July76° / 53°86° / 55°
August78° / 53°83° / 54°
September78° / 52°78° / 47°
October76° / 48°67° / 36°
November70° / 43°54° / 26°
December64° / 38°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 307 / 40 / 2
February0 / 02 / 278 / 40 / 2
March0 / 01 / 248 / 50 / 1
April1 / 00 / 144 / 40 / 1
May1 / 10 / 22 / 50 / 0
June1 / 50 / 01 / 60 / 0
July1 / 80 / 00 / 100 / 0
August1 / 40 / 00 / 100 / 0
September2 / 00 / 01 / 60 / 0
October2 / 00 / 83 / 50 / 0
November0 / 01 / 245 / 40 / 1
December0 / 05 / 307 / 40 / 2
August is the hottest month for Santa Maria with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Maria, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Maria are August, September 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 Santa Maria with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other 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 Santa Maria, there are 9.9 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 Santa Maria, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Santa Maria, 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.

January is the wettest month in Santa Maria with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Santa Maria 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.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Maria with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 46.0 rainy days annually in Santa Maria, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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 Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria.

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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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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