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Santa Fe, NM vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 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.

Albuquerque averages 10.6 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

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 11.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.6 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
Albuquerque

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albuquerque is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.8 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Albuquerque, 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 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms42° / 59°SE 20 mph
Monday NightScattered Rain Showers38° / 53°E 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers38° / 56°NW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy41° / 64°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 71°NE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy46° / 69°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy46° / 72°E 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

10 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 67°SE 15 to 20 mph
Monday NightScattered Rain Showers43° / 62°SE 0 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 65°N 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy46° / 74°E 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 79°NE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy52° / 78°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy51° / 80°E 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMAlbuquerque, NM
January44° / 18°49° / 24°
February49° / 22°54° / 27°
March56° / 27°62° / 33°
April65° / 33°71° / 40°
May74° / 42°80° / 49°
June84° / 50°90° / 57°
July86° / 55°92° / 63°
August83° / 54°89° / 62°
September78° / 47°82° / 55°
October67° / 36°71° / 43°
November54° / 26°57° / 31°
December44° / 18°48° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 284 / 42 / 2
February0 / 027 / 224 / 42 / 1
March0 / 024 / 145 / 51 / 1
April0 / 014 / 44 / 31 / 0
May1 / 22 / 05 / 40 / 0
June5 / 150 / 06 / 40 / 0
July8 / 210 / 010 / 80 / 0
August4 / 140 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 30 / 06 / 60 / 0
October0 / 08 / 35 / 50 / 0
November0 / 024 / 174 / 31 / 1
December0 / 030 / 274 / 42 / 2
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 Albuquerque with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Albuquerque, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albuquerque are May, September and April.
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 Albuquerque with an average of 23.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque, there are 55.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque, there are 113.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Albuquerque means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque with 8.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 57.4 rainy days annually in Albuquerque, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 10.6 inches in Albuquerque means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
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 Albuquerque with 3.2 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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