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Santa Fe, NM vs Colorado Springs, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Colorado Springs. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colorado Springs, Colorado gets 18.4 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.

Colorado Springs averages 57.3 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

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.3 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
Colorado Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Colorado Springs is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Colorado Springs, while December and January 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

1 PM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Rain Showers78° / 51°W 15 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 47°W 10 to 25 mph
WednesdaySunny70° / 41°W 15 to 30 mph
ThursdaySunny69° / 43°NW 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny73° / 45°NW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 48°S 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny75° / 46°S 5 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Colorado Springs, CO

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny83° / 53°S 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny81° / 48°W 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny69° / 40°WSW 10 to 20 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 40°W 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 46°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 45°SSW 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 41°SW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMColorado Springs, CO
January44° / 18°43° / 17°
February49° / 22°45° / 19°
March56° / 27°51° / 25°
April65° / 33°59° / 32°
May74° / 42°69° / 41°
June84° / 50°79° / 50°
July86° / 55°84° / 56°
August83° / 54°81° / 54°
September78° / 47°74° / 46°
October67° / 36°63° / 35°
November54° / 26°51° / 24°
December44° / 18°42° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Colorado Springs
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 304 / 42 / 4
February0 / 027 / 264 / 42 / 4
March0 / 024 / 255 / 71 / 6
April0 / 014 / 154 / 81 / 4
May1 / 02 / 35 / 100 / 1
June5 / 20 / 06 / 100 / 0
July8 / 70 / 010 / 110 / 0
August4 / 20 / 010 / 130 / 0
September0 / 00 / 16 / 70 / 0
October0 / 08 / 115 / 50 / 2
November0 / 024 / 244 / 51 / 4
December0 / 030 / 304 / 52 / 4
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 Colorado Springs with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Colorado Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colorado Springs are June, 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 Colorado Springs with an average of 16.7°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Colorado Springs, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Colorado Springs, there are 164.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Colorado Springs, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 wettest month in Colorado Springs with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Colorado Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

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 Colorado Springs with 12.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.9 rainy days annually in Colorado Springs, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% 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 57.3 inches in Colorado Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Colorado Springs with 11.9 inches of snow, and 9 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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