Santa Fe, NM Weather
Santa Fe hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 86°F (30°C) is about 5°F (3°C) above the typical August high of 81°F (27°C).
Current conditions in detail
Santa Fe weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Santa Fe looks sunny, with a high of 86° and an overnight low of 62°. Precipitation chance is modest at 17%. Winds top out near 24 mph, and the UV index reaches 11 (extreme).
Santa Fe 14-day forecast
About the weather in Santa Fe
The Santa Fe year is defined by how long its winter lasts: 5 months average sub-freezing nights, bottoming out in January at 20°F (-7°C). Summer is the short exception, with July reaching 83°F (28°C).
Santa Fe weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 36°F (2°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (35°C) high · -7°F (-21°C) low
- Wettest month: July (9 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 25°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Snow: about 20 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 5
- Average humidity: 45%
Temperatures through the year
Between the average July and the average January lie 25°C, a wider spread than roughly 83% of the cities we track. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 83°F (28°C) by day and 62°F (16°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 36°F (2°C) and lows near 20°F (-7°C). Snow falls on roughly 20 days a year, mostly October through April.
Rain, sun and snow
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is August through September. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 96°F (35°C) and the lowest daily minimum -7°F (-21°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 61°F (16°C), nights near 39°F (4°C), and rain comes on about 17 days over the three months, plus about 5 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 11.9 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is hot here - highs near 82°F (28°C), nights near 60°F (15°C), and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.9 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 62°F (17°C), nights near 43°F (6°C), and rain comes on about 15 days over the three months, plus about 3 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Santa Fe is chilly: 39°F (4°C) by day, 23°F (-5°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 16 days over the three months, plus about 12 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Santa Fe by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 20° | 6 | 1.1 in | 8.7 h/day | 61% |
| February | 42° | 24° | 6 | 1.0 in | 9.7 h/day | 56% |
| March | 52° | 31° | 7 | 1.1 in | 10.7 h/day | 47% |
| April | 61° | 38° | 4 | 0.8 in | 12.0 h/day | 34% |
| May | 70° | 47° | 6 | 1.0 in | 13.0 h/day | 34% |
| June | 81° | 58° | 5 | 1.2 in | 13.2 h/day | 33% |
| July | 83° | 62° | 9 | 1.5 in | 13.2 h/day | 41% |
| August | 81° | 60° | 8 | 1.2 in | 12.3 h/day | 45% |
| September | 75° | 54° | 5 | 1.2 in | 11.4 h/day | 43% |
| October | 62° | 43° | 5 | 1.2 in | 10.2 h/day | 46% |
| November | 49° | 31° | 5 | 1.1 in | 9.3 h/day | 50% |
| December | 40° | 25° | 4 | 0.9 in | 8.7 h/day | 53% |