| | Santa Cruz, NM | Chimayo, NM | United States |
| Rainfall | 12 | 11.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 11.6 | 9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 53.1 | 58.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 280 | 278 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.4 | 88.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 15.9 | 17.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 6.3 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 5663 | 6073 | 2443 |