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Las Cruces, NM vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Las Cruces averages 294 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. Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 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. Las Cruces averages 2.2 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

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 94.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 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.

Las Cruces

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Cruces is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Las Cruces, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy58° / 93°SE 2 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy66° / 93°W 6 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 87°WSW 7 to 21 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy59° / 84°W 2 to 20 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 88°WSW 2 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear56° / 87°WSW 2 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear56° / 88°WSW 3 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy49° / 78°SE 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 78°W 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 69°W 10 to 25 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 68°NW 5 to 25 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear44° / 73°NW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 74°NW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 74°W 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLas Cruces, NMSanta Fe, NM
January58° / 27°44° / 18°
February63° / 31°49° / 22°
March70° / 37°56° / 27°
April78° / 44°65° / 33°
May87° / 53°74° / 42°
June95° / 62°84° / 50°
July95° / 67°86° / 55°
August92° / 66°83° / 54°
September88° / 59°78° / 47°
October79° / 46°67° / 36°
November67° / 34°54° / 26°
December57° / 27°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Cruces / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 303 / 40 / 2
February0 / 015 / 272 / 40 / 2
March0 / 08 / 242 / 50 / 1
April1 / 02 / 142 / 40 / 1
May10 / 10 / 22 / 50 / 0
June25 / 50 / 03 / 60 / 0
July26 / 80 / 07 / 100 / 0
August22 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
September11 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
October1 / 01 / 84 / 50 / 0
November0 / 012 / 243 / 40 / 1
December0 / 022 / 303 / 40 / 2
June is the hottest month for Las Cruces with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Las Cruces, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Cruces are April, October and March.

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 Las Cruces with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Las Cruces, there are 95.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

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 Las Cruces, there are 84.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Las Cruces, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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.

August is the wettest month in Las Cruces with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in Las Cruces means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Las Cruces with 7.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 42.7 rainy days annually in Las Cruces, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer 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 2.2 inches in Las Cruces means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.

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 Las Cruces with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 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.

Reviews for Las Cruces    2 Reviews
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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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