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Billings, MT vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Billings averages 205 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. Billings, Montana gets 14.2 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. Billings averages 46.3 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

Billings, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.8
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.3 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.

Billings

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Billings is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

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

Today's Weather - Billings, MT

8 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 58°WSW 10 to 14 mph
MondayMostly Sunny87° / 50°WSW 8 to 13 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers68° / 46°NNW 7 to 12 mph
WednesdayRain Showers55° / 46°NW 14 to 17 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 43°WNW 16 to 20 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 46°W 8 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 46°NW 6 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

8 AM PST

Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny74° / 50°W 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny78° / 52°NW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 49°W 10 to 25 mph
WednesdaySunny70° / 42°W 10 to 30 mph
ThursdaySunny69° / 44°NW 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny72° / 46°NW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 48°NW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBillings, MTSanta Fe, NM
January38° / 16°44° / 18°
February42° / 19°49° / 22°
March52° / 26°56° / 27°
April60° / 34°65° / 33°
May70° / 43°74° / 42°
June79° / 51°84° / 50°
July88° / 57°86° / 55°
August87° / 55°83° / 54°
September75° / 46°78° / 47°
October62° / 36°67° / 36°
November47° / 25°54° / 26°
December37° / 16°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Billings / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 305 / 46 / 2
February0 / 025 / 276 / 45 / 2
March0 / 023 / 247 / 55 / 1
April0 / 012 / 149 / 43 / 1
May1 / 12 / 211 / 51 / 0
June4 / 50 / 011 / 60 / 0
July14 / 80 / 07 / 100 / 0
August12 / 40 / 06 / 100 / 0
September3 / 01 / 07 / 60 / 0
October0 / 09 / 87 / 52 / 0
November0 / 023 / 246 / 44 / 1
December0 / 029 / 306 / 46 / 2
July is the hottest month for Billings with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In Billings, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Billings are June, September 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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Billings with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

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 Billings, there are 33.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

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 Billings, there are 151.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

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 Billings, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

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.

May is the wettest month in Billings with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Billings means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.


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 Billings with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 88.3 rainy days annually in Billings, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% 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 46.3 inches in Billings means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

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 Billings with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 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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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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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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