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Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Barbara. Eldorado at Santa Fe averages 274 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Barbara, California gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico gets 14.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Barbara averages 0 inches of snow per year. Eldorado at Santa Fe averages 28.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Santa Barbara, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.1
Rain: averages 18.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 86.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 14.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Santa Barbara

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Barbara is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Barbara, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Eldorado at Santa Fe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eldorado at 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 Eldorado at Santa Fe, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 42°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 41°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 45°E 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 45°E 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny74° / 48°SW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny80° / 49°W 10 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny76° / 47°W 15 to 25 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Barbara, CA

3 PM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny67° / 57°W 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny71° / 59°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny82° / 61°WNW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny81° / 59°W 0 to 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny78° / 55°WNW 0 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny70° / 50°WNW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny67° / 50°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEldorado at Santa Fe, NMSanta Barbara, CA
January44° / 18°63° / 43°
February48° / 22°64° / 45°
March56° / 27°65° / 47°
April65° / 33°67° / 49°
May74° / 43°69° / 52°
June84° / 51°70° / 55°
July87° / 56°73° / 58°
August84° / 55°74° / 58°
September78° / 48°73° / 57°
October67° / 37°72° / 53°
November53° / 26°68° / 47°
December43° / 18°63° / 43°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Eldorado at Santa Fe / Santa Barbara
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 14 / 63 / 0
February0 / 027 / 04 / 72 / 0
March0 / 024 / 05 / 62 / 0
April0 / 013 / 04 / 31 / 0
May1 / 02 / 05 / 10 / 0
June6 / 00 / 06 / 10 / 0
July9 / 00 / 010 / 00 / 0
August5 / 00 / 011 / 00 / 0
September0 / 00 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 07 / 05 / 30 / 0
November0 / 024 / 04 / 41 / 0
December0 / 030 / 15 / 63 / 0
July is the hottest month for Eldorado at Santa Fe with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Eldorado at Santa Fe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eldorado at Santa Fe are September, May and August.

August is the hottest month for Santa Barbara with an average high temperature of 73.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Santa Barbara, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Barbara are August, September and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eldorado at Santa Fe with an average of 18.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Barbara with an average of 43.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Eldorado at Santa Fe, there are 20.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Santa Barbara, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Eldorado at Santa Fe, there are 157.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Santa Barbara, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Eldorado at Santa Fe, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Santa Barbara, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

August is the wettest month in Eldorado at Santa Fe with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Eldorado at Santa Fe means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.


February is the wettest month in Santa Barbara with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Santa Barbara means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Eldorado at Santa Fe with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 69.8 rainy days annually in Eldorado at Santa Fe, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Barbara with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.8 rainy days annually in Santa Barbara, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.1 inches in Eldorado at Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Barbara, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
December is the snowiest month in Eldorado at Santa Fe with 7.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Barbara.

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.

Reviews for Eldorado At Santa Fe    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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