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Santa Fe, NM vs Sarasota, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Sarasota. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sarasota, Florida gets 56 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.

Sarasota 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

Sarasota, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50.9
Rain: averages 56 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
Sarasota

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sarasota is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Sarasota, while August and July 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

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Showers And Thunderstorms

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 42°SE 20 mph
MondayScattered Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 38°S 15 to 20 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 38°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely56° / 41°W 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 44°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 46°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 46°SE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Sarasota, FL

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 86°W 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear69° / 88°N 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear72° / 89°NNE 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 88°NNW 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 87°SW 3 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 86°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 86°S 7 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMSarasota, FL
January44° / 18°72° / 51°
February49° / 22°74° / 53°
March56° / 27°78° / 57°
April65° / 33°82° / 61°
May74° / 42°87° / 66°
June84° / 50°90° / 72°
July86° / 55°91° / 74°
August83° / 54°91° / 74°
September78° / 47°89° / 73°
October67° / 36°85° / 67°
November54° / 26°79° / 59°
December44° / 18°74° / 53°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Sarasota
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 14 / 72 / 0
February0 / 027 / 04 / 62 / 0
March0 / 024 / 05 / 61 / 0
April0 / 114 / 04 / 51 / 0
May1 / 82 / 05 / 50 / 0
June5 / 160 / 06 / 130 / 0
July8 / 200 / 010 / 160 / 0
August4 / 200 / 010 / 160 / 0
September0 / 150 / 06 / 140 / 0
October0 / 48 / 05 / 70 / 0
November0 / 024 / 04 / 51 / 0
December0 / 030 / 14 / 62 / 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 Sarasota with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Sarasota, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sarasota are March, November and February.
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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sarasota with an average of 50.9°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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 Sarasota, there are 83.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

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 Sarasota, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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 Sarasota, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Sarasota with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Sarasota means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

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 Sarasota with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Sarasota, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sarasota, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
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 Sarasota.

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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