Weather and climate in Santa Fe, NM
What the weather is like in Santa Fe
The warmest month in Santa Fe is June, with average highs of 89°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 21°F. About 13.2 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in July and least in February.
Skies are clearest in October (32% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in July (52%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, October, January offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.
Clear, dark hours per night
Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.
Monthly averages
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Cloud cover | Humidity | Wind | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F | 21°F | 0.7 in | 44% | 61% | 5 mph | 11.0 h |
| February | 47°F | 23°F | 0.7 in | 48% | 55% | 5 mph | 10.2 h |
| March | 58°F | 29°F | 0.7 in | 43% | 46% | 6 mph | 9.2 h |
| April | 67°F | 36°F | 0.8 in | 43% | 38% | 6 mph | 7.9 h |
| May | 76°F | 45°F | 0.8 in | 39% | 34% | 6 mph | 6.6 h |
| June | 89°F | 56°F | 0.7 in | 34% | 30% | 5 mph | 5.8 h |
| July | 89°F | 61°F | 2.4 in | 52% | 45% | 4 mph | 6.2 h |
| August | 86°F | 59°F | 2.0 in | 47% | 48% | 4 mph | 7.4 h |
| September | 79°F | 51°F | 1.6 in | 36% | 48% | 4 mph | 8.7 h |
| October | 67°F | 38°F | 1.2 in | 32% | 48% | 5 mph | 9.9 h |
| November | 53°F | 28°F | 0.7 in | 36% | 52% | 5 mph | 10.8 h |
| December | 42°F | 21°F | 0.9 in | 46% | 60% | 5 mph | 11.2 h |
Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 35.50, -106.25 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.