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Santa Fe, NM vs Sandpoint, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Sandpoint. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandpoint, Idaho gets 30.6 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.

Sandpoint averages 60.7 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

Sandpoint, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 30.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.7 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
Sandpoint

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sandpoint is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sandpoint, 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

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 37°S 15 to 20 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms50° / 37°NW 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely57° / 40°W 5 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers65° / 44°NW 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 47°N 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 46°SE 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers71° / 48°S 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Sandpoint, ID

10 AM PST

Sunny

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny65° / 37°NE 6 to 16 mph
TuesdaySunny71° / 43°NE 2 to 7 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 46°S 1 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny67° / 40°SW 7 to 14 mph
FridayMostly Sunny74° / 46°S 1 to 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny79° / 50°NW 5 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers77° / 48°S 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMSandpoint, ID
January44° / 18°34° / 22°
February49° / 22°39° / 23°
March56° / 27°47° / 28°
April65° / 33°57° / 33°
May74° / 42°66° / 40°
June84° / 50°73° / 46°
July86° / 55°82° / 49°
August83° / 54°81° / 48°
September78° / 47°71° / 41°
October67° / 36°56° / 33°
November54° / 26°41° / 28°
December44° / 18°33° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Sandpoint
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 284 / 152 / 8
February0 / 027 / 254 / 112 / 5
March0 / 024 / 235 / 131 / 3
April0 / 014 / 144 / 111 / 0
May1 / 02 / 55 / 120 / 0
June5 / 10 / 06 / 110 / 0
July8 / 50 / 010 / 60 / 0
August4 / 40 / 010 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 36 / 70 / 0
October0 / 08 / 145 / 100 / 0
November0 / 024 / 214 / 151 / 3
December0 / 030 / 294 / 152 / 10
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 Sandpoint with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Sandpoint, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sandpoint are August, July and June.
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 Sandpoint with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Sandpoint, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

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 Sandpoint, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Sandpoint, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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.


November is the wettest month in Sandpoint with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in Sandpoint means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Sandpoint with 15.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 132.2 rainy days annually in Sandpoint, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% 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 60.7 inches in Sandpoint means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho.
December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Sandpoint with 22.1 inches of snow, and 5 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.

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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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