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Bend, OR vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Bend averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Fe, New Mexico gets 15.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bend, Oregon gets 11.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Fe averages 26.2 inches of snow per year. Bend averages 20.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Bend, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 11.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Bend

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bend is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bend, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bend, OR

2 PM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny60° / 36°N 7 mph
SaturdaySunny70° / 30°SW 3 to 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny56° / 30°NW 6 to 10 mph
MondayWidespread Frost then Sunny63° / 36°NE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny68° / 38°S 3 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny64° / 36°W 6 to 13 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 36°W 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny74° / 44°SW 15 to 20 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers61° / 39°SE 15 to 20 mph
SundayMostly Sunny71° / 44°S 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny77° / 48°S 10 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 47°SW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny76° / 46°S 10 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny73° / 43°SW 10 to 25 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBend, ORSanta Fe, NM
January41° / 24°44° / 18°
February45° / 24°49° / 22°
March51° / 27°56° / 27°
April57° / 30°65° / 33°
May65° / 36°74° / 42°
June73° / 42°84° / 50°
July82° / 47°86° / 55°
August82° / 46°83° / 54°
September74° / 39°78° / 47°
October62° / 32°67° / 36°
November47° / 27°54° / 26°
December39° / 22°44° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bend / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 309 / 43 / 2
February0 / 023 / 277 / 43 / 2
March0 / 023 / 246 / 51 / 1
April0 / 019 / 147 / 40 / 1
May0 / 110 / 26 / 50 / 0
June1 / 53 / 05 / 60 / 0
July5 / 80 / 03 / 100 / 0
August5 / 41 / 03 / 100 / 0
September1 / 05 / 03 / 60 / 0
October0 / 016 / 85 / 50 / 0
November0 / 022 / 248 / 42 / 1
December0 / 027 / 309 / 44 / 2
July is the hottest month for Bend with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Bend, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bend are August, September and July.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bend with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

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.



In Bend, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

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 Bend, there are 173.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

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 Bend, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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.



December is the wettest month in Bend with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Bend means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.


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 rainiest month in Bend with 9.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 71.7 rainy days annually in Bend, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 20.5 inches in Bend means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.



December is the snowiest month in Bend with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 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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