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Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico's art capital — adobe pueblo, Native American art museums and Mexican fusion cuisine at 7,000 feet.

Updated: March 2026 · Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 35.69°N 105.94°W
JuneBest month
28°COptimal temperature
14%Rainy days

When to visit Santa Fe?

🌞 Best time overall
June
🌡️ Optimal temperature
14°C–28°C in June
🌧 Least rain
14% rainy days in June
🌧 Wettest month
January (15%)
📅 Best score
9.6/10

Santa Fe weather month by month

MonthMin °CMax °CRainy days (%)Precip. mm/dSun h/dScoreSki score 🎿
🌨️ January-6°C3°C15%24.48.5h7.0/108.6/10
🌫️ February-4°C6°C19%22.610.5h7.0/108.4/10
⛅ March-1°C12°C19%25.510.4h7.1/106.2/10
⛅ April3°C17°C13%19.311.9h7.6/105.5/10
🌤️ May8°C22°C20%26.112.7h8.4/104.8/10
☀️ June14°C28°C14%23.813.3h9.6/104.6/10
🌤️ July16°C29°C28%37.212.8h8.7/104.3/10
☀️ August15°C27°C23%31.112.0h9.0/104.4/10
🌤️ September13°C24°C16%28.911.4h8.9/104.6/10
⛅ October6°C17°C16%29.09.9h7.6/105.0/10
🌫️ November0°C10°C15%24.99.4h7.1/106.8/10
🌫️ December-4°C5°C17%24.88.4h7.0/108.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate Source: Open-Meteo · 10 years

What to expect each season

🌸 Spring (Mar–May) — Good time

Average 17°C, 17% rainy days, 11.7h sunshine/day. Score: 7.7/10.

☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug) — Excellent time

Average 28°C, 22% rainy days, 12.7h sunshine/day. Score: 9.1/10.

🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov) — Good time

Average 17°C, 16% rainy days, 10.2h sunshine/day. Score: 7.9/10.

❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb) — Good time

Average 5°C, 17% rainy days, 9.1h sunshine/day. Score: 7.0/10.

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Tip : January, February offer a good weather/price balance — decent score with fewer crowds.

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Detailed weather by month

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the activity. For skiing: January (ski score 8.6/10). For hiking/summer: June (9.6/10, 28°C).
Yes, it's peak ski season. Average ski score December–February: 8.4/10. Cold temperatures (3°C max in January) and frequent snowfall.
In June, temperatures average 28°C. Ideal for hiking and outdoor activities.
January is the wettest month with 15% rainy days.

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