Zip 87506 (Santa Fe, NM) Climate

Santa Fe, NM (87506) has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 90°F with occasional afternoon thunderstorms. The average winter temperature is around 40°F with occasional snowfall. Santa Fe experiences an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. Precipitation in the area is low at around 8 to 10 inches annually, although the nearby mountains receive much higher levels due to their elevation. Santa Fe's altitude of 7300 feet helps moderate its temperature extremes, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

Santa Fe (zip 87506), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Santa Fe (zip 87506) averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Santa Fe (zip 87506). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Fe (zip 87506) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87506 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.6 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and August are the most pleasant months in the 87506 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Santa Fe, New Mexico	United States
	13.5 in.	38.1 in.
	24.2 in.	27.8 in.
	62.2 days	106.2 days
	278 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	17.4°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	6.3	4.3
	6184 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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 the 87506 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the 87506 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87506 zip code are September, May and August.

In the 87506 zip code, there are 30.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87506 zip code with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87506 zip code, there are 162.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87506 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the 87506 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in the 87506 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 13.5 inches in the 87506 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87506 zip code with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in the 87506 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.2 inches in the 87506 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87506 zip code with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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