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Santa Fe, NM vs Petaluma, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Petaluma. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Petaluma, California gets 29.8 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.

Petaluma 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

Petaluma, California
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.7
Rain: averages 29.8 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
Petaluma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Petaluma is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Petaluma, while January and December 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

5 AM PST

Sunny

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny77° / 47°W 10 to 25 mph
WednesdaySunny70° / 37°W 15 to 30 mph
ThursdaySunny68° / 43°NW 10 to 20 mph
FridaySunny73° / 44°W 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny74° / 44°W 5 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny71° / 44°S 10 to 20 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 42°SW 15 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Petaluma, CA

5 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy46° / 68°WNW 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear then Areas Of Fog45° / 73°W 5 to 17 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog46° / 75°W 5 to 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 74°W 2 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog50° / 69°W 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear48° / 73°WNW 6 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 79°WNW 5 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMPetaluma, CA
January44° / 18°57° / 39°
February49° / 22°62° / 41°
March56° / 27°66° / 42°
April65° / 33°70° / 44°
May74° / 42°74° / 48°
June84° / 50°81° / 51°
July86° / 55°84° / 53°
August83° / 54°84° / 53°
September78° / 47°83° / 51°
October67° / 36°77° / 48°
November54° / 26°66° / 42°
December44° / 18°57° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Petaluma
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 54 / 132 / 0
February0 / 027 / 24 / 122 / 0
March0 / 024 / 15 / 111 / 0
April0 / 014 / 04 / 71 / 0
May1 / 22 / 05 / 40 / 0
June5 / 50 / 06 / 10 / 0
July8 / 60 / 010 / 00 / 0
August4 / 70 / 010 / 00 / 0
September0 / 70 / 06 / 20 / 0
October0 / 28 / 05 / 40 / 0
November0 / 024 / 24 / 101 / 0
December0 / 030 / 74 / 122 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Petaluma with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Petaluma, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Petaluma are October, June and May.
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 Petaluma with an average of 38.3°. 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 Petaluma, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Petaluma, there are 16.7 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 Petaluma, 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.


December is the wettest month in Petaluma with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.8 inches in Petaluma means that it is wetter than most 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.

January is the rainiest month in Petaluma with 12.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 74.8 rainy days annually in Petaluma, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% 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 Petaluma, ranking it as one of the least snowy 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.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Petaluma.

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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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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Over 16 years ago

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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