Zip 87508 (Santa Fe, NM) Climate

Santa Fe, NM 87508 has a typical high desert climate with warm summers and cold winters. The city enjoys plenty of sunshine and an average of 250 days of sunshine per year. Temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to mid-90s Fahrenheit (24-35 Celsius). Winters are cooler with temperatures usually ranging from 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (4-16 Celsius). On average, the area receives about 12 inches (30 cm) of precipitation annually, mainly occurring during the summer months. Santa Fe also experiences frequent windy conditions throughout most of the year.

Santa Fe (zip 87508), New Mexico gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Santa Fe (zip 87508) averages 28 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 87508). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Fe (zip 87508) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 87508 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 87508 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Santa Fe, New Mexico	United States
	14.4 in.	38.1 in.
	28.1 in.	27.8 in.
	69.9 days	106.2 days
	278 days	205 days
	86.8°	85.8°
	18.4°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	6.3	4.3
	6550 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 87508 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the 87508 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 87508 zip code are September, May and August.

In the 87508 zip code, there are 20.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 87508 zip code with an average of 18.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the 87508 zip code, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In the 87508 zip code, there are 0.8 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 87508 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 87508 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in the 87508 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the 87508 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 69.9 rainy days annually in the 87508 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.1 inches in the 87508 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the 87508 zip code with 7.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jeannine · Santa Fe, NM

Eldorado at Santa Fe

Over 8 years ago

Nice southwestern community. Very strict covenants. Lots are large-1.2-10 acres. Quiet, low crime, less expensive than Santa Fe, which is just 12 miles away. Cost of More

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