ClimateAverages

Santa Fe Climate

New Mexico, United States of America · population 84,099 · 261 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.3°C
Warmest month · July
27.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.9°C
Typical overnight low

Santa Fe has an average annual daytime high of 16.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.4°C-9.9°CColdest
February7.0°C-7.6°C
March10.7°C-4.7°C
April15.8°C-1.0°C
May20.8°C3.8°C
June26.2°C8.5°C
July27.8°C11.7°CWarmest
August26.3°C10.8°C
September23.3°C6.8°C
October17.6°C0.7°C
November10.1°C-5.5°C
December5.3°C-9.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-1°9°19°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2017
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1849
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Santa Fe getting hotter?

Since 1900, Santa Fe's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +1.9°C.

7.9°8.4°8.9°9.4°9.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Santa Fe?

Santa Fe's average annual daytime high is 16.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Santa Fe?

July is the warmest month in Santa Fe, with typical daytime highs of 27.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Santa Fe?

2017 is the hottest year on record for Santa Fe, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Santa Fe getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Santa Fe has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Santa Fe?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.