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Manitou Springs, CO vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Manitou Springs averages 248 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. Manitou Springs, Colorado gets 18.5 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. Manitou Springs averages 53.7 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

Manitou Springs, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 18.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.7 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.

Manitou Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manitou Springs is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Manitou Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Manitou Springs, CO

4 AM PST

Chance Light Rain

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Light Rain40° / 48°SE 10 mph
Monday NightRain38° / 42°SE 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightRain34° / 47°N 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance T-storms then Mostly Cloudy34° / 58°NW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 64°SW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy43° / 65°S 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy44° / 68°SSW 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

4 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms42° / 59°SE 20 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely37° / 50°SE 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms37° / 57°N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy40° / 65°E 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear44° / 70°NE 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy47° / 69°E 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy46° / 71°SE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthManitou Springs, COSanta Fe, NM
January43° / 17°44° / 18°
February45° / 19°49° / 22°
March51° / 25°56° / 27°
April59° / 32°65° / 33°
May69° / 41°74° / 42°
June79° / 50°84° / 50°
July84° / 56°86° / 55°
August81° / 54°83° / 54°
September74° / 46°78° / 47°
October63° / 35°67° / 36°
November51° / 24°54° / 26°
December42° / 17°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Manitou Springs / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 304 / 44 / 2
February0 / 026 / 274 / 44 / 2
March0 / 024 / 247 / 55 / 1
April0 / 015 / 148 / 44 / 1
May0 / 13 / 210 / 51 / 0
June2 / 50 / 010 / 60 / 0
July7 / 80 / 012 / 100 / 0
August2 / 40 / 013 / 100 / 0
September0 / 01 / 07 / 60 / 0
October0 / 010 / 85 / 52 / 0
November0 / 024 / 245 / 44 / 1
December0 / 030 / 305 / 45 / 2
July is the hottest month for Manitou Springs with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Manitou Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manitou Springs are June, August and September.

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 Manitou Springs with an average of 17.0°. This is warmer than most 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 Manitou Springs, there are 11.8 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 Manitou Springs, there are 162.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Manitou Springs, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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 Manitou Springs with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Manitou Springs means that it is wetter than most 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 Manitou Springs with 13.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 89.9 rainy days annually in Manitou Springs, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 53.7 inches in Manitou Springs means that it is about average compared to other 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 Manitou Springs with 11.0 inches of snow, and 9 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 Manitou Springs    2 Reviews
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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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