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Sterling, CO vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Sterling averages 225 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. Sterling, Colorado gets 17.2 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. Sterling averages 31.2 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

Sterling, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.2 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.

Sterling

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sterling is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Sterling, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sterling, CO

12 AM PST

Clear

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear50° / 86°S 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 90°S 7 to 18 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear52° / 89°S 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear51° / 80°S 14 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy45° / 71°WNW 13 to 20 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 74°NW 7 to 18 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy42° / 78°SSW 5 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear43° / 74°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 79°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 78°W 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 70°W 15 to 25 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 68°NW 5 to 25 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear43° / 72°N 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear45° / 74°N 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSterling, COSanta Fe, NM
January41° / 15°44° / 18°
February45° / 18°49° / 22°
March54° / 26°56° / 27°
April63° / 34°65° / 33°
May72° / 45°74° / 42°
June83° / 54°84° / 50°
July90° / 60°86° / 55°
August88° / 59°83° / 54°
September79° / 48°78° / 47°
October66° / 35°67° / 36°
November51° / 24°54° / 26°
December41° / 15°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sterling / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 303 / 43 / 2
February0 / 027 / 273 / 43 / 2
March0 / 024 / 244 / 53 / 1
April0 / 012 / 146 / 42 / 1
May1 / 12 / 29 / 50 / 0
June7 / 50 / 08 / 60 / 0
July17 / 80 / 08 / 100 / 0
August13 / 40 / 06 / 100 / 0
September5 / 01 / 05 / 60 / 0
October0 / 010 / 84 / 51 / 0
November0 / 024 / 243 / 42 / 1
December0 / 030 / 303 / 43 / 2
July is the hottest month for Sterling with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Sterling, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sterling are September, June 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 Sterling with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other 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 Sterling, there are 44.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Sterling, there are 160.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Sterling, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

July is the wettest month in Sterling with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Sterling means that it is about average compared to other 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.

May is the rainiest month in Sterling with 8.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 61.3 rainy days annually in Sterling, which is one of the least rainy places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% 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 31.2 inches in Sterling 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.
December is the snowiest month in Sterling with 6.4 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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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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