Santa Fe, New Mexico Climate by Month
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Santa Fe's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 45°F (7°C) in December to 88°F (31°C) in July, and January nights average 17°F (-8°C). It gets 14 in (351 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 17°F(-8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 14 in(351 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 48%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Santa Fe
Best for weatherMay is the best time for weather in Santa Fe: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 0.7 in (18 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Santa Fe weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 17°F(-8°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 68% | 2.9 |
| FebFebruary | 50°F(10°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 57% | 3.8 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 44% | 5.2 |
| AprApril | 65°F(18°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 42% | 6.3 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(24°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 36% | 7.3 |
| JunJune | 85°F(29°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 34% | 7.9 |
| JulJuly | 88°F(31°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 45% | 7.1 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(30°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 48% | 6.5 |
| SepSeptember | 79°F(26°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 45% | 5.6 |
| OctOctober | 68°F(20°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 45% | 4.4 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 47% | 3.2 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 18°F(-8°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 67% | 2.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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