Santa Fe, NM Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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).
Climate 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).
How Santa Fe compares
- Relative humidity averages 45% - drier than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
- The city sees 11.0 hours of sunshine on an average day - sunnier than 95% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 13.3 inches (337 mm) - drier than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| 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% |
Santa Fe month by month
Santa Fe weather in January
January brings highs around 36°F (2°C), lows near 20°F (-7°C), about 6 wet days and roughly 4 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe weather in February
February brings highs around 42°F (6°C), lows near 24°F (-4°C), about 6 wet days and roughly 4 snowy days.
Santa Fe weather in March
March brings highs around 52°F (11°C), lows near 31°F (0°C), about 7 wet days and roughly 4 snowy days.
Santa Fe weather in April
April brings highs around 61°F (16°C), lows near 38°F (4°C), about 4 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days - typically the driest month of the year in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe weather in May
May brings highs around 70°F (21°C), lows near 47°F (8°C), about 6 wet days.
Santa Fe weather in June
June brings highs around 81°F (27°C), lows near 58°F (14°C), about 5 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe weather in July
July brings highs around 83°F (28°C), lows near 62°F (16°C), about 9 wet days - typically the hottest month and the wettest month of the year in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe weather in August
August brings highs around 81°F (27°C), lows near 60°F (16°C), about 8 wet days.
Santa Fe weather in September
September brings highs around 75°F (24°C), lows near 54°F (12°C), about 5 wet days.
Santa Fe weather in October
October brings highs around 62°F (17°C), lows near 43°F (6°C), about 5 wet days.
Santa Fe weather in November
November brings highs around 49°F (10°C), lows near 31°F (0°C), about 5 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days.
Santa Fe weather in December
December brings highs around 40°F (5°C), lows near 25°F (-4°C), about 4 wet days and roughly 3 snowy days.
Seasons in Santa Fe
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.
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Best time to visit Santa Fe
Aim for April to June and August to October if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 72°F (22°C) against roughly 5 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Santa Fe with light clothing for the warm months and a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter. July nights average 62°F (16°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Santa Fe temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.