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Santa Fe, NM vs Yosemite Valley, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Yosemite Valley. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yosemite Valley, California gets 35.7 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.

Yosemite Valley averages 35.5 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

Yosemite Valley, California
Summer High: the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 35.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.5 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
Yosemite Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yosemite Valley is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Yosemite Valley, while January and February 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

6 AM PST

Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 45°S 5 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 44°SE 10 to 20 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely59° / 38°S 15 to 20 mph
TuesdayRain And Snow Showers56° / 38°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 40°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers65° / 43°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 46°N 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Yosemite Valley, CA

6 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 42°WSW 0 to 5 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 42°N 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny67° / 43°NNE 5 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 46°N 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny71° / 48°WSW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny73° / 51°SW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny76° / 52°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMYosemite Valley, CA
January44° / 18°41° / 23°
February49° / 22°42° / 23°
March56° / 27°46° / 27°
April65° / 33°52° / 32°
May74° / 42°61° / 39°
June84° / 50°70° / 47°
July86° / 55°78° / 54°
August83° / 54°77° / 52°
September78° / 47°71° / 47°
October67° / 36°61° / 37°
November54° / 26°49° / 30°
December44° / 18°42° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Yosemite Valley
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 244 / 82 / 3
February0 / 027 / 234 / 92 / 1
March0 / 024 / 225 / 81 / 2
April0 / 014 / 164 / 61 / 0
May1 / 02 / 75 / 40 / 0
June5 / 00 / 16 / 20 / 0
July8 / 10 / 010 / 20 / 0
August4 / 00 / 010 / 20 / 0
September0 / 00 / 26 / 20 / 0
October0 / 08 / 115 / 40 / 0
November0 / 024 / 184 / 61 / 1
December0 / 030 / 254 / 82 / 2
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 Yosemite Valley with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Yosemite Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yosemite Valley are July, August and September.
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 Yosemite Valley with an average of 23.2°. This is one of the coldest 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 Yosemite Valley, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Yosemite Valley, there are 148.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Yosemite Valley, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest 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 Yosemite Valley with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in Yosemite Valley 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.

February is the rainiest month in Yosemite Valley with 8.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Yosemite Valley, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% 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 35.5 inches in Yosemite Valley means that it is one of the snowiest 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.

January is the snowiest month in Yosemite Valley with 16.8 inches of snow, and 6 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 Santa Fe    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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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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