ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Park City vs Santa Fe: weather in December
Essentially a tie in December: Park City is 0% clear historically, Santa Fe is 0% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 34°F vs 41°F. Park City also sees measurably more rain than Santa Fe this month (35% vs 13% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Park City
UT
- Clear days, December
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 34°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 35% of days
Santa Fe
NM
- Clear days, December
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 41°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 13% of days
Frequently asked
Is Park City or Santa Fe warmer in December?
Santa Fe runs warmer by day in December. Park City averages highs of 34°F (highs n=248 days); Santa Fe averages highs of 41°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Park City or Santa Fe in December?
Park City is measurably wetter than Santa Fe. Days with measurable rain: Park City 35%, Santa Fe 13% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in December, Park City or Santa Fe?
Essentially a tie in December: Park City is 0% clear historically, Santa Fe is 0% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 34°F vs 41°F. Park City also sees measurably more rain than Santa Fe this month (35% vs 13% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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.