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Roswell, NM vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Roswell averages 279 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. Roswell, New Mexico gets 14.5 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. Roswell averages 8.5 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

Roswell, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 93.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.6
Rain: averages 14.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.5 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.

Roswell

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Roswell is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.9 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Roswell, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Roswell, NM

7 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 84°SE 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear56° / 94°S 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Blowing Dust then Mostly Clear55° / 86°SW 15 to 30 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 83°W 5 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 80°S 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear51° / 85°W 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 79°E 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear46° / 74°SE 15 to 20 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear47° / 75°SE 10 to 20 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear39° / 66°W 10 to 35 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear38° / 67°N 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms40° / 67°SE 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 69°N 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy43° / 70°SE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRoswell, NMSanta Fe, NM
January56° / 23°44° / 18°
February61° / 27°49° / 22°
March69° / 33°56° / 27°
April77° / 41°65° / 33°
May85° / 51°74° / 42°
June93° / 60°84° / 50°
July94° / 65°86° / 55°
August92° / 63°83° / 54°
September86° / 55°78° / 47°
October76° / 43°67° / 36°
November65° / 31°54° / 26°
December55° / 23°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Roswell / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 303 / 41 / 2
February0 / 021 / 273 / 41 / 2
March0 / 014 / 243 / 50 / 1
April2 / 04 / 143 / 40 / 1
May10 / 10 / 25 / 50 / 0
June21 / 50 / 06 / 60 / 0
July24 / 80 / 07 / 100 / 0
August20 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
September9 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
October1 / 02 / 85 / 50 / 0
November0 / 017 / 243 / 41 / 1
December0 / 027 / 304 / 41 / 2
July is the hottest month for Roswell with an average high temperature of 93.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Roswell, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Roswell are April, October and May.

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 Roswell with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Roswell, there are 87.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

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 Roswell, there are 112.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Roswell, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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.

August is the wettest month in Roswell with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Roswell means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Roswell with 7.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 55.0 rainy days annually in Roswell, which is about average compared to other 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.

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 8.5 inches in Roswell means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

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 Roswell with 2.6 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.

Reviews for Roswell    2 Reviews
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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