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Santa Fe, NM vs Fort Collins, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Fort Collins. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 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.

Fort Collins averages 48.1 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

Fort Collins, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 15.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 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
Fort Collins

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Collins is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Fort Collins, 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

2 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers38° / 45°N 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy35° / 58°N 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy39° / 64°E 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 69°NE 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy46° / 67°E 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy46° / 71°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy49° / 76°SE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

2 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers46° / 52°E 9 mph
Tuesday NightLight Rain41° / 64°NNW 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 72°SSW 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear44° / 77°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 78°NW 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 82°SW 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 84°WSW 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMFort Collins, CO
January44° / 18°44° / 15°
February49° / 22°46° / 18°
March56° / 27°54° / 26°
April65° / 33°62° / 33°
May74° / 42°71° / 43°
June84° / 50°81° / 51°
July86° / 55°87° / 57°
August83° / 54°85° / 55°
September78° / 47°76° / 46°
October67° / 36°64° / 34°
November54° / 26°51° / 23°
December44° / 18°42° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Fort Collins
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 304 / 52 / 4
February0 / 027 / 274 / 62 / 5
March0 / 024 / 255 / 71 / 5
April0 / 014 / 134 / 101 / 3
May1 / 12 / 15 / 110 / 0
June5 / 40 / 06 / 100 / 0
July8 / 120 / 010 / 90 / 0
August4 / 60 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 10 / 16 / 80 / 0
October0 / 08 / 115 / 70 / 1
November0 / 024 / 264 / 61 / 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 Fort Collins with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Fort Collins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Collins are September, June and August.
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 Fort Collins with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other 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 Fort Collins, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Fort Collins, there are 163.6 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 Fort Collins, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.


May is the wettest month in Fort Collins with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in Fort Collins means that it is drier 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.

May is the rainiest month in Fort Collins with 11.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Fort Collins, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 48.1 inches in Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins with 10.9 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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