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Newark, NJ vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Newark averages 206 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. Newark, New Jersey gets 47.5 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. Newark averages 26.1 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

Newark, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.1 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.

Newark

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newark is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Newark, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Newark, NJ

1 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers50° / 56°E 9 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers54° / 77°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy58° / 78°NW 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 82°S 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 69°NW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 65°E 8 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 63°NE 9 mph

Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy46° / 76°SE 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 64°SW 15 to 25 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear40° / 71°W 15 to 30 mph
Tuesday NightClear38° / 66°NW 10 to 35 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear37° / 69°N 10 to 25 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers41° / 65°SE 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms43° / 67°SE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNewark, NJSanta Fe, NM
January39° / 23°44° / 18°
February42° / 25°49° / 22°
March51° / 32°56° / 27°
April62° / 42°65° / 33°
May72° / 52°74° / 42°
June82° / 62°84° / 50°
July86° / 67°86° / 55°
August84° / 66°83° / 54°
September77° / 58°78° / 47°
October66° / 46°67° / 36°
November55° / 37°54° / 26°
December44° / 28°44° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newark / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 3010 / 44 / 2
February0 / 023 / 279 / 43 / 2
March0 / 014 / 2410 / 52 / 1
April0 / 03 / 1411 / 40 / 1
May1 / 10 / 211 / 50 / 0
June5 / 50 / 010 / 60 / 0
July8 / 80 / 09 / 100 / 0
August6 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 00 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 01 / 89 / 50 / 0
November0 / 08 / 249 / 40 / 1
December0 / 021 / 3010 / 42 / 2
July is the hottest month for Newark with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Newark, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark 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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newark with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 95.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 Newark with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Newark means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.


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 Newark with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Newark, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 26.1 inches in Newark means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.



February is the snowiest month in Newark with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 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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