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Santa Fe, NM vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Asheville. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Asheville, North Carolina gets 43.7 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.

Asheville averages 10.2 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

Asheville, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.1
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.2 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
Asheville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Asheville is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Asheville, while January and December 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

Mostly Clear

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear43° / 74°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 79°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 78°W 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 70°W 15 to 25 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 68°NW 5 to 25 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear43° / 72°N 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear45° / 74°N 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Asheville, NC

10 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely52° / 67°SSE 2 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog56° / 66°ESE 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 73°SE 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 76°S 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy58° / 84°W 2 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy61° / 88°W 1 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 85°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMAsheville, NC
January44° / 18°47° / 25°
February49° / 22°51° / 28°
March56° / 27°58° / 34°
April65° / 33°67° / 42°
May74° / 42°75° / 50°
June84° / 50°81° / 59°
July86° / 55°84° / 62°
August83° / 54°83° / 62°
September78° / 47°77° / 55°
October67° / 36°68° / 43°
November54° / 26°59° / 34°
December44° / 18°49° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Asheville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 234 / 92 / 2
February0 / 027 / 194 / 92 / 2
March0 / 024 / 145 / 111 / 1
April0 / 014 / 44 / 101 / 0
May1 / 02 / 05 / 110 / 0
June5 / 10 / 06 / 120 / 0
July8 / 30 / 010 / 120 / 0
August4 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
September0 / 00 / 06 / 80 / 0
October0 / 08 / 55 / 70 / 0
November0 / 024 / 144 / 91 / 0
December0 / 030 / 224 / 92 / 1
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 Asheville with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Asheville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Asheville are September, June and May.
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 Asheville with an average of 25.1°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Asheville, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

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 Asheville, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Asheville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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.


June is the wettest month in Asheville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Asheville with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Asheville, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 10.2 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Asheville with 3.8 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.

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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