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Santa Fe, NM vs Bozeman, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Bozeman. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bozeman, Montana gets 16.9 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.

Bozeman averages 62.8 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

Bozeman, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 16.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62.8 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
Bozeman

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bozeman is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.5 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Bozeman, 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

9 AM PST

Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny76° / 44°SW 10 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny72° / 43°NW 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny73° / 45°S 10 to 20 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny73° / 46°SE 10 to 20 mph
SundaySunny75° / 46°S 10 to 25 mph
MondaySunny67° / 41°W 15 to 30 mph
TuesdaySunny71° / 42°W 15 to 25 mph

Today's Weather - Bozeman, MT

9 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Snow Showers

35°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Snow Showers45° / 27°W 12 to 17 mph
ThursdayLight Snow Likely47° / 29°W 14 mph
FridayChance Light Snow then Chance Light Rain51° / 29°WNW 5 to 9 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny64° / 42°SE 6 to 12 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers65° / 39°S 9 to 14 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers59° / 35°WSW 9 to 16 mph
TuesdayChance Rain And Snow Showers56° / 35°WSW 13 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMBozeman, MT
January44° / 18°36° / 13°
February49° / 22°39° / 16°
March56° / 27°48° / 23°
April65° / 33°57° / 30°
May74° / 42°66° / 38°
June84° / 50°74° / 45°
July86° / 55°84° / 51°
August83° / 54°84° / 49°
September78° / 47°73° / 41°
October67° / 36°60° / 31°
November54° / 26°44° / 21°
December44° / 18°34° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Bozeman
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 304 / 72 / 6
February0 / 027 / 264 / 72 / 5
March0 / 024 / 265 / 101 / 6
April0 / 014 / 184 / 111 / 4
May1 / 02 / 65 / 140 / 1
June5 / 10 / 16 / 130 / 0
July8 / 80 / 010 / 90 / 0
August4 / 70 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 10 / 36 / 80 / 0
October0 / 08 / 165 / 80 / 2
November0 / 024 / 254 / 81 / 5
December0 / 030 / 304 / 82 / 6
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 Bozeman with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Bozeman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bozeman are June, September 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 Bozeman with an average of 11.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.



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 Bozeman, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.



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 Bozeman, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.



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 Bozeman, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.



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 Bozeman with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in Bozeman means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.


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 Bozeman with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Bozeman, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 62.8 inches in Bozeman means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.



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 Bozeman with 11.0 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.


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