Santa Fe, NM Climate & Monthly Averages
Santa Fe has a semi-arid climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 83° by day; January is the coldest at 36°.
Winter sets the pace 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).
July
83° by day 62° at nightJanuary
36° by day 20° at nightThe cold-weather pattern in numbers
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.
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).
More climate facts for Santa Fe
- 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%
From snow season to the warmest stretch 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.
The coldest and warmest values in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Planning around winter in Santa Fe
The easier weather window
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.
Cold-weather packing
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.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| 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% |
The route from winter to summer, month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Santa Fe's coldest night and 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
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Santa Fe's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Where Santa Fe sits among other climates
- 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.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.