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 | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 20° | 6 | 1.1 in | 8.7 h/day | 10.0 h | 18% | 61% |
| February | 42° | 24° | 6 | 1.0 in | 9.7 h/day | 10.8 h | 21% | 56% |
| March | 52° | 31° | 7 | 1.1 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.9 h | 22% | 47% |
| April | 61° | 38° | 4 | 0.8 in | 12.0 h/day | 13.1 h | 14% | 34% |
| May | 70° | 47° | 6 | 1.0 in | 13.0 h/day | 14.0 h | 20% | 34% |
| June | 81° | 58° | 5 | 1.2 in | 13.2 h/day | 14.6 h | 16% | 33% |
| July | 83° | 62° | 9 | 1.5 in | 13.2 h/day | 14.3 h | 28% | 41% |
| August | 81° | 60° | 8 | 1.2 in | 12.3 h/day | 13.5 h | 25% | 45% |
| September | 75° | 54° | 5 | 1.2 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.3 h | 16% | 43% |
| October | 62° | 43° | 5 | 1.2 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.2 h | 16% | 46% |
| November | 49° | 31° | 5 | 1.1 in | 9.3 h/day | 10.2 h | 17% | 50% |
| December | 40° | 25° | 4 | 0.9 in | 8.7 h/day | 9.8 h | 14% | 53% |
Santa Fe month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Santa Fe's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
- Snow
- 4 days
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
- Snow
- 4 days
April
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
- Snow
- 1 day
May
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
June
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
July
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
August
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
September
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
November
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 3 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
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. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.