Austin WhittallĪ church has stood on this ground since 1610, the current Cathedral was built between 18 in a French Romanesque Revival style. West of Albuquerque along the old US 66 is the town of Gallup and Arizona.Ĭathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of AssisiĬathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, NM. Santa Rosa, Tucumcari and Glenrio which is located on the Texas ⁄ New Mexico state line. Santa Fe lies on the original 1926 alignment of Route 66 and is linked to the modern alignment at both ends of the 'Santa Fe Loop': Albuquerque, to the south and through Las Vegas NM, to Tornado Risk: read more about Tornado Risk along Route66. The tornado risk in Santa Fe is nil: Santa Fe county has no Tornado watches. Snow falls between October and March: 23 inches (58 cm), the average is less than 9 snowy days per year. There are 66 days with precipitation per year. during the 'North American Monsoon' period. Rainfall is 14.2 in (360 mm) yearly with most falling during June through Sept. In winter the average high is (Jan) 43.5☏ (6.4☌) with an average low of 17.5☏ (-8.1☏).
The average high in Summer (July) is 85.9☏ (29.9☌), and the average low is 54.4☏ (9.7☌). Altitude and the dry air influence the daily temperature swings which can jump around 25☏ (14☌) on average during the day. The climate in Santa Fe is semi-arid, it has rather hot summers and very cold winters.
