Santa Fe County, NM Climate

Santa Fe, NM County has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in July is 82°F (28°C) and the average low temperature in January is 21°F (-6°C). Rainfall is typically light, averaging 10 inches (25 cm) per year, while snowfall can reach up to 18 inches (46 cm). During the summer months, Santa Fe experiences thunderstorms with lightning and occasional hail. In the winter, temperatures are often below freezing overnight but sunny days can still reach highs in the mid 50s.

Santa Fe County, New Mexico gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Santa Fe County averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Santa Fe County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Fe County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Fe County is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Santa Fe County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Santa Fe, New Mexico	United States
	14.6 in.	38.1 in.
	25.7 in.	27.8 in.
	64.4 days	106.2 days
	278 days	205 days
	86.7°	85.8°
	17.8°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	6.3	4.3
	6885 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Santa Fe County with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Santa Fe County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Fe County are September, May and August.

In Santa Fe County, there are 20.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Fe County with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Santa Fe County, there are 160.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Santa Fe County, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in Santa Fe County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in Santa Fe County with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Santa Fe County means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Santa Fe County with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 64.4 rainy days annually in Santa Fe County, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.7 inches in Santa Fe County means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe County with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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