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Santa Fe, NM vs Madison, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Madison. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 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.

Madison averages 42.4 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

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 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
Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Madison, 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

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 42°SE 20 mph
MondayScattered Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 38°S 15 to 20 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 38°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely56° / 41°W 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 44°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 46°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 46°SE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Madison, WI

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny67° / 44°NE 15 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy61° / 45°NE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny71° / 50°NW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny72° / 42°NE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny65° / 39°NE 10 mph
FridaySunny70° / 45°NE 5 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 48°W 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Fe, NMMadison, WI
January44° / 18°27° / 10°
February49° / 22°31° / 14°
March56° / 27°43° / 25°
April65° / 33°57° / 36°
May74° / 42°68° / 47°
June84° / 50°78° / 56°
July86° / 55°82° / 61°
August83° / 54°80° / 59°
September78° / 47°72° / 50°
October67° / 36°60° / 39°
November54° / 26°45° / 28°
December44° / 18°31° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Madison
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 304 / 82 / 7
February0 / 027 / 274 / 82 / 6
March0 / 024 / 245 / 91 / 4
April0 / 014 / 104 / 121 / 1
May1 / 02 / 15 / 120 / 0
June5 / 10 / 06 / 110 / 0
July8 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 16 / 90 / 0
October0 / 08 / 85 / 100 / 0
November0 / 024 / 204 / 91 / 2
December0 / 030 / 294 / 92 / 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 Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are June, August and July.
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 Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
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 Madison with 11.3 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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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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