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Lincoln, MT vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Lincoln averages 183 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. Lincoln, Montana gets 16.1 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. Lincoln averages 69.4 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

Lincoln, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.7
Rain: averages 16.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.4 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.

Lincoln

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

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

Today's Weather - Lincoln, MT

2 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonRain Showers Likely56° / 34°WNW 7 mph
MondayRain And Snow51° / 28°ENE 2 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny58° / 30°ENE 2 to 7 mph
WednesdaySunny71° / 40°SW 1 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 37°WSW 2 to 12 mph
FridaySunny75° / 43°WSW 0 to 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny80° / 46°WSW 0 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 42°SE 20 mph
MondayScattered Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 38°S 15 to 20 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 38°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely56° / 41°W 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 44°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 46°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 46°SE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLincoln, MTSanta Fe, NM
January33° / 12°44° / 18°
February36° / 14°49° / 22°
March45° / 21°56° / 27°
April54° / 27°65° / 33°
May63° / 34°74° / 42°
June71° / 41°84° / 50°
July81° / 45°86° / 55°
August81° / 43°83° / 54°
September70° / 35°78° / 47°
October56° / 27°67° / 36°
November40° / 20°54° / 26°
December31° / 11°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lincoln / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 307 / 45 / 2
February0 / 026 / 277 / 45 / 2
March0 / 028 / 248 / 54 / 1
April0 / 023 / 147 / 42 / 1
May0 / 112 / 210 / 51 / 0
June1 / 53 / 011 / 60 / 0
July4 / 81 / 07 / 100 / 0
August4 / 42 / 07 / 100 / 0
September0 / 012 / 07 / 60 / 0
October0 / 022 / 87 / 51 / 0
November0 / 026 / 247 / 44 / 1
December0 / 030 / 308 / 45 / 2
July is the hottest month for Lincoln with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Lincoln, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln are August, July 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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln with an average of 11.1°. This is colder 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 Lincoln, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Lincoln, there are 212.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Lincoln, there are 22.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.

June is the wettest month in Lincoln with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.1 inches in Lincoln means that it is wetter than most 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.

June is the rainiest month in Lincoln with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 92.1 rainy days annually in Lincoln, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 69.4 inches in Lincoln 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.
December is the snowiest month in Lincoln with 13.5 inches of snow, and 10 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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