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Chicago, IL vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Chicago averages 189 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. Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 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. Chicago averages 35.1 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

Chicago, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.1 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.

Chicago

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chicago is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

5 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny51° / 42°NNE 10 to 15 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely52° / 46°NNE 10 to 15 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers54° / 47°NNE 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny63° / 52°N 5 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny63° / 46°NNW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny57° / 46°NNE 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny62° / 49°NE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

5 AM PST

Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 45°S 5 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 44°SE 10 to 20 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely59° / 38°S 15 to 20 mph
TuesdayRain And Snow Showers56° / 38°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 40°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers65° / 43°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 46°N 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILSanta Fe, NM
January32° / 19°44° / 18°
February37° / 23°49° / 22°
March47° / 31°56° / 27°
April58° / 41°65° / 33°
May69° / 51°74° / 42°
June79° / 61°84° / 50°
July84° / 68°86° / 55°
August82° / 67°83° / 54°
September75° / 59°78° / 47°
October63° / 47°67° / 36°
November49° / 36°54° / 26°
December36° / 24°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 3010 / 47 / 2
February0 / 023 / 278 / 45 / 2
March0 / 017 / 2411 / 54 / 1
April0 / 03 / 1411 / 41 / 1
May1 / 10 / 212 / 50 / 0
June3 / 50 / 010 / 60 / 0
July6 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 60 / 0
October0 / 01 / 810 / 50 / 0
November0 / 010 / 2411 / 42 / 1
December0 / 024 / 3011 / 46 / 2
July is the hottest month for Chicago with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Chicago, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chicago are June, September and August.

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 Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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 Chicago, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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 Chicago, there are 103.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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 Chicago, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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 Chicago with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Chicago means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.


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 Chicago with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Chicago, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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