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Santa Fe Weather by Month

Best time to visit Santa Fe
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
30.5°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
57.1mm
Coolest month
Dec
6.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
92
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 6.6°-7.7°15.6mm 3.835
February 9.2°-6.1°12.4mm 3.746
March 14°-3.1°17.2mm 4.165
April 18.4°0.2°14mm 3.785
May 23.8°4.9°17.5mm 4.292
June 29.5°10.1°26.1mm 5.280
July 30.5°13°57.1mm 10.365
August 29.2°12.2°45.9mm 9.472
September 26°8.5°33.5mm 688
October 19.5°34.1mm 4.689
November 12.6°-4°17.9mm 3.361
December 6.5°-7.7°18mm 4.334

Averages from SANTA FE 2, NM US, 8.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 6.6°C with nights around -7.7°C. Expect roughly 3.8 wet days totalling 15.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 9.2°C with nights around -6.1°C. Expect roughly 3.7 wet days totalling 12.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 14°C with nights around -3.1°C. Expect roughly 4.1 wet days totalling 17.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 18.4°C with nights around 0.2°C. Expect roughly 3.7 wet days totalling 14mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 23.8°C with nights around 4.9°C. Expect roughly 4.2 wet days totalling 17.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 29.5°C with nights around 10.1°C. Expect roughly 5.2 wet days totalling 26.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 30.5°C with nights around 13°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 57.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 29.2°C with nights around 12.2°C. Expect roughly 9.4 wet days totalling 45.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 26°C with nights around 8.5°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 33.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 19.5°C with nights around 2°C. Expect roughly 4.6 wet days totalling 34.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 12.6°C with nights around -4°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 17.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Santa Fe averages a daily high of 6.5°C with nights around -7.7°C. Expect roughly 4.3 wet days totalling 18mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Santa Fe peaks at 92.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Santa Fe?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Santa Fe, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Santa Fe?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 30.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Santa Fe?

July is the wettest, averaging 57.1mm of rain across roughly 10.3 wet days.

How cold does Santa Fe get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 6.5°C.

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