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Sandia Heights, NM vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. Sandia Heights averages 278 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. Sandia Heights, New Mexico gets 13.3 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. Sandia Heights averages 16.8 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

Sandia Heights, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 13.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.8 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.

Sandia Heights

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sandia Heights is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

7.7 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Sandia Heights, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sandia Heights, NM

11 PM PST

Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear51° / 76°S 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Blowing Dust then Mostly Clear43° / 70°W 10 to 35 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 72°N 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 72°SE 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 76°W 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy49° / 77°SE 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy50° / 78°SE 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Fe, NM

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear47° / 74°SE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear39° / 64°SW 5 to 35 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear40° / 67°N 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers41° / 67°E 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 71°N 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy44° / 71°SE 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy46° / 73°SE 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSandia Heights, NMSanta Fe, NM
January47° / 24°44° / 18°
February52° / 28°49° / 22°
March61° / 34°56° / 27°
April70° / 40°65° / 33°
May79° / 49°74° / 42°
June89° / 57°84° / 50°
July91° / 63°86° / 55°
August89° / 61°83° / 54°
September82° / 54°78° / 47°
October70° / 42°67° / 36°
November56° / 31°54° / 26°
December46° / 25°44° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sandia Heights / Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 304 / 43 / 2
February0 / 022 / 274 / 42 / 2
March0 / 013 / 245 / 52 / 1
April0 / 03 / 144 / 41 / 1
May1 / 10 / 24 / 50 / 0
June15 / 50 / 04 / 60 / 0
July20 / 80 / 09 / 100 / 0
August14 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
September3 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
October0 / 02 / 85 / 50 / 0
November0 / 016 / 244 / 41 / 1
December0 / 027 / 304 / 43 / 2
July is the hottest month for Sandia Heights with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Sandia Heights, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sandia Heights are May, September and April.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sandia Heights with an average of 24.4°. 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 Sandia Heights, there are 52.0 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 Sandia Heights, there are 110.8 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 Sandia Heights, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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 Sandia Heights with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in Sandia Heights means that it is about average compared to other 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 Sandia Heights with 9.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 63.8 rainy days annually in Sandia Heights, 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 20% 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 16.8 inches in Sandia Heights means that it is snowier 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 Sandia Heights with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 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.

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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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