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Oakland, MD vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Oakland averages 149 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. Oakland, Maryland gets 50.9 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. Oakland averages 126.9 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

Oakland, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.7
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 126.9 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.

Oakland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oakland is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maryland.

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Oakland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Oakland, MD

6 AM PST

Patchy Fog

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog56° / 34°NW 6 to 10 mph
SaturdayWidespread Frost then Sunny64° / 45°W 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny72° / 49°N 1 to 6 mph
MondayPartly Sunny70° / 55°SE 3 to 8 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely66° / 56°SE 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 57°SE 6 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 59°W 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

6 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 42°NE 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny70° / 45°S 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny75° / 49°SW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny79° / 52°SW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny77° / 48°W 10 to 25 mph
WednesdaySunny71° / 43°W 10 to 25 mph
ThursdaySunny69° / 43°W 5 to 20 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOakland, MDSanta Fe, NM
January35° / 17°44° / 18°
February38° / 19°49° / 22°
March47° / 26°56° / 27°
April59° / 35°65° / 33°
May67° / 45°74° / 42°
June75° / 54°84° / 50°
July78° / 58°86° / 55°
August77° / 56°83° / 54°
September71° / 49°78° / 47°
October61° / 38°67° / 36°
November50° / 30°54° / 26°
December38° / 21°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oakland / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 3018 / 413 / 2
February0 / 025 / 2715 / 410 / 2
March0 / 023 / 2416 / 57 / 1
April0 / 012 / 1415 / 43 / 1
May0 / 13 / 216 / 50 / 0
June0 / 50 / 014 / 60 / 0
July0 / 80 / 013 / 100 / 0
August0 / 40 / 012 / 100 / 0
September0 / 01 / 011 / 60 / 0
October0 / 09 / 811 / 51 / 0
November0 / 019 / 2414 / 44 / 1
December0 / 026 / 3017 / 410 / 2
July is the hottest month for Oakland with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maryland. In Oakland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakland are July, August and June.

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 Oakland with an average of 16.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

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 Oakland, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maryland.

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 Oakland, there are 145.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

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 Oakland, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

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 Oakland with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Oakland means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Oakland with 18.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.1 rainy days. There are 173.2 rainy days annually in Oakland, which is one of the rainiest places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 126.9 inches in Oakland means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maryland.

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 Oakland with 35.1 inches of snow, and 7 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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