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Reno, NV vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Reno averages 252 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. Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 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. Reno averages 21.9 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

Reno, Nevada
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 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.

Reno

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reno is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Reno, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Reno, NV

12 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers42° / 55°W 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy35° / 64°NW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 68°W 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear39° / 71°W 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear43° / 75°NW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear46° / 75°W 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear45° / 69°SW 10 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy39° / 66°W 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers40° / 54°W 10 to 20 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy37° / 64°W 15 to 25 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear37° / 71°NW 10 to 20 mph
Monday NightClear45° / 77°NW 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear49° / 77°SE 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy49° / 77°SE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthReno, NVSanta Fe, NM
January45° / 24°44° / 18°
February50° / 27°49° / 22°
March57° / 31°56° / 27°
April63° / 35°65° / 33°
May72° / 43°74° / 42°
June82° / 50°84° / 50°
July91° / 56°86° / 55°
August89° / 54°83° / 54°
September81° / 47°78° / 47°
October68° / 38°67° / 36°
November54° / 30°54° / 26°
December45° / 24°44° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Reno / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 307 / 43 / 2
February0 / 021 / 277 / 43 / 2
March0 / 017 / 246 / 52 / 1
April0 / 010 / 144 / 41 / 1
May1 / 13 / 24 / 50 / 0
June5 / 50 / 03 / 60 / 0
July18 / 80 / 02 / 100 / 0
August14 / 40 / 02 / 100 / 0
September4 / 01 / 02 / 60 / 0
October0 / 07 / 84 / 50 / 0
November0 / 019 / 245 / 41 / 1
December0 / 026 / 307 / 43 / 2
July is the hottest month for Reno with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Reno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reno are September, June 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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reno with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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.



December is the wettest month in Reno with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Reno means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.


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.


February is the rainiest month in Reno with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 51.2 rainy days annually in Reno, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno with 6.0 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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