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Alamosa, CO vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Alamosa averages 282 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. Alamosa, Colorado gets 8.7 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. Alamosa averages 29.9 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

Alamosa, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2.2
Rain: averages 8.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.9 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.

Alamosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alamosa is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Alamosa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Alamosa, CO	Santa Fe, NM
January	35° / -2°	44° / 18°
February	40° / 6°	49° / 22°
March	50° / 16°	56° / 27°
April	59° / 24°	65° / 33°
May	68° / 33°	74° / 42°
June	77° / 40°	84° / 50°
July	81° / 46°	86° / 55°
August	78° / 45°	83° / 54°
September	73° / 36°	78° / 47°
October	62° / 24°	67° / 36°
November	48° / 12°	54° / 26°
December	37° / 0°	44° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alamosa / Santa Fe

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 30	3 / 4	3 / 2
February	0 / 0	28 / 27	4 / 4	3 / 2
March	0 / 0	31 / 24	5 / 5	4 / 1
April	0 / 0	27 / 14	5 / 4	2 / 1
May	0 / 1	12 / 2	6 / 5	1 / 0
June	0 / 5	2 / 0	5 / 6	0 / 0
July	1 / 8	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
August	0 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	9 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	26 / 8	5 / 5	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	30 / 24	4 / 4	2 / 1
December	0 / 0	31 / 30	4 / 4	3 / 2

July is the hottest month for Alamosa with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Alamosa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alamosa 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 Alamosa with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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.

August is the wettest month in Alamosa with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in Alamosa means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Alamosa with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 65.8 rainy days annually in Alamosa, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 29.9 inches in Alamosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in Alamosa with 5.8 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.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Alamosa, CO vs Santa Fe, NM

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alamosa / Santa Fe

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamosa with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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.

An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Alamosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in Alamosa with 5.8 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.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alamosa / Santa Fe

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamosa with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.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 Alamosa, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.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 Alamosa, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.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 Alamosa, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.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.

An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Alamosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in Alamosa with 5.8 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.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamosa with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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.

An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Alamosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in Alamosa with 5.8 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.