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Best time to visit · New Mexico, United States
On the climate data, the best time to visit Santa Fe is April & May and August – October, scoring up to 99/100 with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 1.2 in (30 mm) of rain in October. March and June are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December & January, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 40°F to 87°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 13.3 in (338 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 41°F5°C | 45°F7°C | 56°F13°C | 65°F18°C | 75°F24°C | 87°F31°C | 87°F31°C | 84°F29°C | 77°F25°C | 65°F18°C | 52°F11°C | 40°F5°C |
| Avg low | 19°F-7°C | 21°F-6°C | 27°F-3°C | 34°F1°C | 44°F6°C | 55°F13°C | 60°F15°C | 57°F14°C | 49°F10°C | 37°F3°C | 26°F-3°C | 19°F-7°C |
| Rain/snow | 0.7 in19 mm | 0.7 in17 mm | 0.7 in18 mm | 0.7 in19 mm | 0.8 in20 mm | 0.7 in19 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 2.0 in50 mm | 1.6 in41 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 0.7 in19 mm | 0.9 in24 mm |
| Humidity | 61% | 55% | 46% | 38% | 34% | 30% | 45% | 48% | 48% | 48% | 52% | 60% |
| Cloud | 42% | 47% | 43% | 43% | 41% | 38% | 54% | 50% | 38% | 33% | 36% | 44% |
| Comfort | 57 | 63 | 81 | 96 | 96 | 83 | 75 | 85 | 97 | 99 | 77 | 55 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~1,972 m (6,470 ft) to Santa Fe's ~2,132 m (6,995 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 40–45°F (5–7°C) and lows down to 19°F (-7°C). About 2.4 in (60 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 18% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December & January; the season averages 58/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 56°F highs in March to 75°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 2.2 in (57 mm) of rain or snow, 17% of the year's total. March is cold enough for snow. April & May are among the best-scoring months (season average 91/100).
Peak warmth: highs of 84–87°F (29–31°C). It's the wettest season, with about 5.2 in (131 mm) of rain, 39% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 55°F (13°C). Comfort peaks here: August ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 81/100.
Temperatures slide from 77°F highs in September to 52°F by November. About 3.5 in (90 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. November is cold enough for snow. September & October are among the best-scoring months (season average 91/100).
By comfort score: 9 Great, 1 Good and 2 Fair. Great months: March – November. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Santa Fe is April & May and August – October, scoring up to 99/100 with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 1.2 in (30 mm) of rain in October. March and June are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December & January, mainly because of cool days.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 2.4 in (62 mm) of rain. February is the driest, with about 0.7 in (17 mm). The yearly total is around 13.3 in (338 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 19°F (-7°C) and highs of 41°F (5°C). The warmest is June, with average highs of 87°F (31°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 41%, and highs peak around 87°F (31°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in November – March, bottoming out around 19°F (-7°C) in January.
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