What is the weather like in Santa Fe vs Scottsdale in December?

In December, Santa Fe averages 8°C high / -6°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Scottsdale averages 20°C high / 7°C low with about 24 mm.

Santa Fe vs Scottsdale in December

Scottsdale is the better pick in December — 80 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Scottsdale is nice, dry, while Santa Fe is cold, dry, clean air.

Santa Fe vs Scottsdale — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Santa Fe	🇺🇸 Scottsdale
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	80/100 (A)
Feels-like high	3°C	18°C
Avg high / low	8° / -6°	20° / 7°
Rainfall	18 mm	24 mm
Rainy days	3	3
Humidity	52%	52%
Air quality (AQI)	34	54

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Santa Fe 🇺🇸 United Statescold, dry, clean air · best September63
Scottsdale 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, dry · best March80

Santa Fe vs Scottsdale in December — FAQ

Is December better in Santa Fe or Scottsdale?: Scottsdale is the better pick in December — 80 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Scottsdale is nice, dry, while Santa Fe is cold, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Santa Fe vs Scottsdale in December?: In December, Santa Fe averages 8°C high / -6°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Scottsdale averages 20°C high / 7°C low with about 24 mm.