Climate in Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe, NM enjoys a mild climate year-round with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing in winter or rising above 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summertime. The average high temperature in July is 84 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in January is 23 degrees Fahrenheit, making Santa Fe an ideal destination for outdoor recreation during all four seasons of the year. Annual precipitation averages just over 12 inches, with most of it coming in snowfall between November and March. The sunny days are plentiful, averaging 300+ days per year.

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

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

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Fe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Fe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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.

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

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BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Fe is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

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

July is the hottest month for Santa Fe with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Santa Fe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Fe are September, May and August.

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In Santa Fe, there are 17.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Fe with an average of 18.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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In Santa Fe, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

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In Santa Fe, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

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Humidity is low in Santa Fe, 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.

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August is the wettest month in Santa Fe with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 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 15.1 inches in Santa Fe means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

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August is the rainiest month in Santa Fe with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 65.7 rainy days annually in Santa Fe, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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