Santa Fe and Albuquerque weather

[Ann-Marie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ann-Marie]

Why is Santa Fe always 8-10 degrees cooler than Albuquerque? We are going on 4/10, and I have been watching the daily temps to get an idea of what kind of clothes to bring. It seems to stay in the 40's. I hope it gets warmer before I get there.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Probably some of it is elevational differences.

Santa Fe Elevation: 6634 ft

Albuquerque Elevation: 4999 ft

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

Santa Fe is beautiful even when it's chilly. So far I've only been there in winter and have loved it.

And if you head up to Taos, it will be cooler still.

[Ann-Marie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ann-Marie]

I was hoping to get away from the cold.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I just checked one of the online weather sites and the weather next week in Santa Fe is supposed to be sunny with temps in the 60's.

[Ann-Marie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ann-Marie]

Thanks. Then there is hope that it will warm up in 4 weeks! I did not realize about the elevation. Is it like going to Denver and altitude adjustments?

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

Thanks. Then there is hope that it will warm up in 4 weeks! I did not realize about the elevation. Is it like going to Denver and altitude adjustments?

I've never noticed anything like that in Santa Fe.

[Pstreet1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pstreet1]

Most people experience no problems in Denver (or Albuquerque or Sante Fe). It's going higher that seems to make a difference--9,000 or so feet.

[x3skier Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close x3skier]

Thanks. Then there is hope that it will warm up in 4 weeks! I did not realize about the elevation. Is it like going to Denver and altitude adjustments?

If you have asthma like my wife, it can be annoying but if you are in reasonably good health, it should not be a problem.

Cheers

[Ann-Marie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ann-Marie]

I do have asthma. Maybe I will speak to my asthma MD before I go. Thanks for the heads up.