Let’s talk about snow. Everyone wants that perfect, fluffy Christmas. Santa Fe gets about 8 inches for the whole month. But it arrives like a shy cat.
Most of the snow is light and dry – powder, not wet slush. It’s beautiful but melts by noon. You’ll get a morning of magical white, and by lunch, it’s puddles.
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Sometimes you get a big storm. Suddenly, the town is quiet, the plaza looks like a postcard. Then the sun comes out, and it’s gone. Poof.
What About The Wind?
Oh, the wind. December Santa Fe has wind that will rearrange your hair. It howls through the canyons. You’ll walk around a corner and feel like you’re in a blender.
That wind makes the 40°F feel like 20°F. The locals call it “the bite.” It bites your cheeks, your nose, and your will to stay outside.
Bring a scarf. Wrap it like a mummy. Ignore how silly you look. Survival is fashion.
