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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Fe, NM vs Joshua Tree, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Joshua Tree. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Joshua Tree, California gets 7.8 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.

Joshua Tree averages 0.5 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

Joshua Tree, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 100.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.6
Rain: averages 7.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 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
Joshua Tree

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Joshua Tree is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.9 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Joshua Tree, 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMJoshua Tree, CA
January44° / 18°61° / 39°
February49° / 22°64° / 40°
March56° / 27°70° / 44°
April65° / 33°77° / 47°
May74° / 42°86° / 55°
June84° / 50°95° / 61°
July86° / 55°100° / 69°
August83° / 54°99° / 69°
September78° / 47°93° / 64°
October67° / 36°82° / 53°
November54° / 26°69° / 44°
December44° / 18°61° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Joshua Tree
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 24 / 52 / 0
February0 / 027 / 24 / 52 / 0
March0 / 024 / 05 / 41 / 0
April0 / 214 / 04 / 21 / 0
May1 / 122 / 05 / 20 / 0
June5 / 230 / 06 / 10 / 0
July8 / 300 / 010 / 10 / 0
August4 / 290 / 010 / 20 / 0
September0 / 220 / 06 / 20 / 0
October0 / 58 / 05 / 20 / 0
November0 / 024 / 24 / 21 / 0
December0 / 030 / 74 / 32 / 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 Joshua Tree with an average high temperature of 100.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Joshua Tree, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Joshua Tree are April, October and March.
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 Joshua Tree with an average of 37.0°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Joshua Tree, there are 122.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

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 Joshua Tree, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Joshua Tree, 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 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 wettest month in Joshua Tree with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.8 inches in Joshua Tree means that it is one of the driest places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in Joshua Tree with 4.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 29.4 rainy days annually in Joshua Tree, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Joshua Tree means that it is snowier than most places in California.
December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Joshua Tree with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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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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