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Santa Fe, NM vs Gold Canyon, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Gold Canyon. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gold Canyon, Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Fe, New Mexico gets 15.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gold Canyon averages 0 inches of snow per year. Santa Fe averages 26.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Gold Canyon, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.3
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Gold Canyon

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gold Canyon is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.4 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Gold Canyon, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly 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

Today's Weather - Gold Canyon, AZ

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear64° / 85°ESE 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear58° / 85°NNW 0 to 20 mph
Monday NightClear59° / 87°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightClear62° / 88°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightClear60° / 88°S 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightClear61° / 91°SSE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear64° / 95°NNE 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMGold Canyon, AZ
January44° / 18°66° / 42°
February49° / 22°70° / 44°
March56° / 27°76° / 48°
April65° / 33°84° / 53°
May74° / 42°94° / 62°
June84° / 50°103° / 70°
July86° / 55°105° / 77°
August83° / 54°103° / 76°
September78° / 47°99° / 71°
October67° / 36°87° / 60°
November54° / 26°75° / 48°
December44° / 18°65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Gold Canyon
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 24 / 52 / 0
February0 / 027 / 14 / 52 / 0
March0 / 124 / 05 / 41 / 0
April0 / 714 / 04 / 21 / 0
May1 / 222 / 05 / 20 / 0
June5 / 300 / 06 / 10 / 0
July8 / 310 / 010 / 40 / 0
August4 / 310 / 010 / 60 / 0
September0 / 280 / 06 / 40 / 0
October0 / 128 / 05 / 30 / 0
November0 / 124 / 14 / 31 / 0
December0 / 030 / 34 / 42 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Gold Canyon with an average high temperature of 104.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Gold Canyon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gold Canyon are March, November and April.


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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gold Canyon with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.



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 Gold Canyon, there are 162.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.



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 Gold Canyon, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.



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.

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



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.


January is the wettest month in Gold Canyon with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Gold Canyon means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Gold Canyon with 5.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 41.8 rainy days annually in Gold Canyon, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.



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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gold Canyon, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.



December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gold Canyon.


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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