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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Pawnee County / Santa Fe / Zip Codes
Santa Fe, KS has a continental-type climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer months can reach upwards of 90°F (32°C), while winter temperatures often drop into the 20s°F (-6 to -1°C). Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with spring and summer seeing slightly more rain than fall and winter. Snowfall is somewhat light compared to other areas of the US Midwest, occurring primarily between December and February. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms throughout the spring and summer months. Overall, Santa Fe has a pleasant climate with moderate temperatures throughout the year.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Fe is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kansas.

7.9 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Santa Fe, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Santa Fe with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Santa Fe, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Fe are May, September and June.
In Santa Fe, there are 58.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Fe with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Santa Fe, there are 126.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Santa Fe, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Santa Fe but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Santa Fe with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.4 inches in Santa Fe means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Santa Fe with 8.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 65.2 rainy days annually in Santa Fe, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.0 inches in Santa Fe means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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