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Rye, CO vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Rye averages 255 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. Rye, Colorado gets 22.1 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. Rye averages 114.5 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

Rye, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.1
Rain: averages 22.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 114.5 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.

Rye

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

7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Rye, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Rye, CO

2 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 39°SSE 15 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms53° / 35°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms46° / 34°NNE 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms48° / 33°N 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 38°NNW 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 42°N 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 43°NNE 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 42°SE 20 mph
MondayScattered Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 38°S 15 to 20 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 38°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely56° / 41°W 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 44°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 46°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 46°SE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRye, COSanta Fe, NM
January44° / 20°44° / 18°
February46° / 21°49° / 22°
March52° / 26°56° / 27°
April59° / 33°65° / 33°
May68° / 42°74° / 42°
June78° / 50°84° / 50°
July83° / 56°86° / 55°
August80° / 55°83° / 54°
September74° / 47°78° / 47°
October64° / 37°67° / 36°
November52° / 27°54° / 26°
December43° / 19°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rye / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 305 / 45 / 2
February0 / 025 / 276 / 45 / 2
March0 / 023 / 248 / 57 / 1
April0 / 014 / 148 / 44 / 1
May0 / 13 / 29 / 51 / 0
June2 / 50 / 09 / 60 / 0
July4 / 80 / 011 / 100 / 0
August2 / 40 / 013 / 100 / 0
September0 / 01 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 09 / 86 / 52 / 0
November0 / 021 / 246 / 45 / 1
December0 / 028 / 306 / 46 / 2
July is the hottest month for Rye with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Rye, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rye 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 Rye with an average of 19.0°. This is one of the warmest 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 Rye, there are 8.4 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 Rye, there are 149.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Rye, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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 Rye with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.1 inches in Rye means that it is one of the wettest 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 Rye with 12.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 93.6 rainy days annually in Rye, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 114.5 inches in Rye means that it is snowier 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 Rye with 24.7 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.

Reviews for Rye    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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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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