Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-05
SANTA FE CLIMATE.
II Is Far Superior to That of Denver, Colo.
RADIO Springs or Los Angeles
AN EQUABLE TEMPERATURE

Inc quantities III CllIldle Una make IOI
mans best health and co~mfort-equa-
bility of temperature, abundance of
sunshine, a pure, dry air, and the tonic
effects of a diminished atmospheric
pressure-are found at Santa Fee in a
rare excellence Of combination. The
records of the United States Weather
Bureau, taken at Santa Fe for the last
twenty-nine years, In comparison with
show that the capital city always has
something a little better to offer. The
climate of Santa Fe has often been
compared with that of Denver and Col
orado Springs, as being similar, but as
a matter of recorded fact 1t Is far su-
perior. The records of the weather bu-
reau show the difference. In the year
just passed the highest temperature at
Denver was 81, and the lowest 20 de-
| grees below zero; at Colorado Springs
| the highest was SO and the lowest "a be-
low zero; while at Santa Fe 81 was the
highest point reached by the thermom-
| eter, and 5 below zero the lowest. The
records further show that while pos
sessing practically the same amount of
sunshine, there is much less wind, and
altogether a much dryer atmosphere.
During June, July and August of 1899
| the maximum temperatures at Phoe-
nix. Ariz.. were 40, 112 and 10S degrees
respectively. At Santa Fe they were
"a, "a and 81 degrees for these months;
and at far-famed Asheville, N. c.,
the thermometer reached SO, SO and 81
degrees for the corresponding months.
A change of 10 degrees when the tenn
p%erature is above 80 makes a world of
difference in comfort. Clear skies and
a sandy soil are conducive to a wide
daily range Of temperature, but the
record shows that the range of temper
allure at Santa Fe is less than for any
other part Of this high southwestern
country, giving this city that equabll-
ity of temperature and immunity from
sudden and severe changes that are the
best conditions for health and comfort.
The sunstrokes and high humidity" Of
eastern cities: the chill Of morning fogs
as in California, are w felt in Santa
Fee. In winter it Is always warm in the
sun; in summer 1t is always cool In the
shade. There Is seldom a night in the
yea when a blanket covering Is not
comfortable. The records show that the
suns face is obscured by clouds only
16 per CEN of the time, and that by far
the greatest amount Of this 16 per cent
of clouds is during the warmest sum-
mer months when most desired. Clear
skies characterize the winter months,
and outdoor pursuits can be carried on
uninterruptedly during midwinter. The
annual rainfall is a little over IA inches,
about one-third Of that found in east
ern sections of the United States, and
July and August; cool and refreshing
afternoon showers during the hottest
months of the year and the heat of the
day. Lying in a gently sloping valley,
and protected on the north, east and
west, only the echo of the passing
storms of winter reach this sheltered
spot. The sand and dust storms of blus-
tering March which frequently sweep
over the stretching mesas of New Mex
leo are scarcely ever felt in Santa Fe.
Exempt from the fretful vicissitudes of
tickle weather, the jewellers in this ia
vored spot pass their days beneath the
perpetual blue of cloudless skies, in
happy content, breathing the pure, in
MIGRATING air of their guardian noun