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Iowa City, IA vs Santa Fe, NM

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On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Iowa City averages 199 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. Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 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. Iowa City averages 26.8 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

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 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.

Iowa City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iowa City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

72°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Mostly Clear	60° / 86°	SE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night	Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	67° / 91°	SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday Night	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear	59° / 82°	SW 10 to 15 mph
Friday Night	Partly Cloudy	54° / 76°	W 10 to 15 mph
Saturday Night	Mostly Clear	50° / 75°	NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday Night	Chance Rain Showers	52° / 74°	NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms	56° / 72°	E 15 mph

Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Mostly Clear	49° / 70°	NW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday Night	Mostly Clear	38° / 68°	NW 10 to 25 mph
Thursday Night	Mostly Clear	43° / 73°	NW 5 to 15 mph
Friday Night	Mostly Clear	45° / 74°	N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday Night	Partly Cloudy	46° / 72°	SW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday Night	Mostly Clear	44° / 65°	W 10 to 20 mph
Monday Night	Partly Cloudy	41° / 69°	W 10 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Iowa City, IA	Santa Fe, NM
January	30° / 13°	44° / 18°
February	35° / 18°	49° / 22°
March	48° / 28°	56° / 27°
April	62° / 40°	65° / 33°
May	73° / 50°	74° / 42°
June	82° / 60°	84° / 50°
July	85° / 64°	86° / 55°
August	83° / 62°	83° / 54°
September	76° / 53°	78° / 47°
October	64° / 41°	67° / 36°
November	48° / 30°	54° / 26°
December	33° / 17°	44° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Iowa City / Santa Fe

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 30	6 / 4	4 / 2
February	0 / 0	25 / 27	6 / 4	3 / 2
March	0 / 0	20 / 24	7 / 5	2 / 1
April	0 / 0	6 / 14	10 / 4	0 / 1
May	1 / 1	0 / 2	11 / 5	0 / 0
June	4 / 5	0 / 0	11 / 6	0 / 0
July	7 / 8	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
August	4 / 4	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
September	1 / 0	0 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	5 / 8	8 / 5	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	18 / 24	7 / 4	1 / 1
December	0 / 0	28 / 30	7 / 4	4 / 2

July is the hottest month for Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June 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 Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City with 8.1 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Iowa City / Santa Fe

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City with 8.1 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.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Iowa City / Santa Fe

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.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 Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.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 Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.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 Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.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 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.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 Iowa City with 8.1 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.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City with 8.1 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.