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Santa Fe, NM vs Spokane, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Spokane. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spokane, Washington gets 17.2 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.

Spokane averages 43.9 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

Spokane, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.9 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
Spokane

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spokane is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

6.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Spokane, 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

1 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 56°SE 10 to 15 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 55°NW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 59°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny92° / 62°N 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny96° / 65°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 58°SE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny85° / 59°NW 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Spokane, WA

1 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers83° / 55°NW 6 mph
MondaySunny83° / 56°SW 3 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 49°SW 6 to 18 mph
WednesdaySunny77° / 48°SW 14 mph
ThursdaySunny81° / 53°SE 2 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny82° / 49°S 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny71° / 45°SW 10 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMSpokane, WA
January44° / 18°35° / 24°
February49° / 22°40° / 25°
March56° / 27°49° / 31°
April65° / 33°58° / 36°
May74° / 42°66° / 42°
June84° / 50°74° / 49°
July86° / 55°84° / 53°
August83° / 54°83° / 53°
September78° / 47°73° / 45°
October67° / 36°58° / 35°
November54° / 26°42° / 29°
December44° / 18°33° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Spokane
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 254 / 142 / 8
February0 / 027 / 234 / 102 / 5
March0 / 024 / 185 / 121 / 4
April0 / 014 / 84 / 101 / 1
May1 / 02 / 25 / 110 / 0
June5 / 10 / 06 / 80 / 0
July8 / 70 / 010 / 40 / 0
August4 / 70 / 010 / 40 / 0
September0 / 10 / 26 / 50 / 0
October0 / 08 / 105 / 90 / 0
November0 / 024 / 194 / 141 / 4
December0 / 030 / 274 / 142 / 9
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 Spokane with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spokane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spokane 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 Spokane with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.



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 Spokane, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.



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 Spokane, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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 Spokane, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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.


December is the wettest month in Spokane with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spokane means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


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 Spokane with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Spokane, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 43.9 inches in Spokane means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.



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 Spokane with 14.5 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.


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