ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Park City vs Santa Fe: weather in August
Santa Fe edges out Park City for sun in August: 47% clear historically versus 41% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Park City also sees measurably more rain than Santa Fe this month (39% vs 24% of days). Both are viable — Santa Fe is the safer bet.
Park City
UT
- Clear days, August
- 41%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 42%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 41%
- Rain frequency
- 39% of days
Santa Fe
NM
- Clear days, August
- 47%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 47%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 47%
- Rain frequency
- 24% of days
Frequently asked
Is Park City or Santa Fe warmer in August?
Santa Fe runs warmer by day in August. Park City averages highs of 78°F (highs n=248 days); Santa Fe averages highs of 82°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Park City or Santa Fe in August?
Park City is measurably wetter than Santa Fe. Days with measurable rain: Park City 39%, Santa Fe 24% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in August, Park City or Santa Fe?
Santa Fe edges out Park City for sun in August: 47% clear historically versus 41% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Park City also sees measurably more rain than Santa Fe this month (39% vs 24% of days). Both are viable — Santa Fe is the safer bet.
Compare Park City vs Santa Fe in another month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.