SeasonMapAlbuquerque vs Santa Fe: which is better, month by month
Albuquerque beats Santa Fe in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (68 vs 57) — while Santa Fe wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Albuquerque vs Santa Fe — all 12 months
| Month | Albuquerque | Santa Fe | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Ccold, dry, clean air | 57Dcold, dry, clean air | Albuquerque | 11 |
| February | 75Bcool, dry, clean air | 67Ccold, dry, clean air | Albuquerque | 8 |
| March | 84Acool, dry, clean air | 75Bcold, dry, clean air | Albuquerque | 9 |
| April | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 81Acool, dry | Albuquerque | 9 |
| May | 87Awarm, dry | 90Snice, dry | Tie | 3 |
| June | 78Bhot, dry | 87Awarm, a little rain | Santa Fe | 9 |
| July | 67Csweltering, a little rain | 85Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Santa Fe | 18 |
| August | 79Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Santa Fe | 9 |
| September | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Santa Fe | 6 |
| October | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Albuquerque | 9 |
| November | 78Bcool, dry, clean air | 71Bcold, dry, clean air | Albuquerque | 7 |
| December | 70Bcold, dry, clean air | 63Ccold, dry, clean air | Albuquerque | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (67 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.