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Santa Fe, NM's Topography
At the foot of the Sangre De Cristo mountain range, Santa Fe is a high, flat, scrub desert plateau that sits 7,000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by snow-capped peaks. The Santa Fe River, a small tributary of the Rio Grande, cuts through the city forming a natural dividing line. It is bordered to the north by the Española Valley and to the south by ancient Pueblo turquoise mines in the Cerrillos Hills.
Santa Fe, NM's weather year around
The city borders a desert territory, and borrows only the best from its climate. Spring and summer are mild and dry, drenched in sunshine rather than rainfall, but remain an average of 10°F cooler than the desert itself. There is an average of 300 sunny days each year, and only about 14 inches of rain each year. The snow basin gets about 225 inches of snow each year. Fall can get a bit chilly, and the change in seasons is also evident in the beautiful hues that dapple the mountain forests. Sunny winters are idyllic, averaging 52°F during January and February.