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Santa Fe, NM — best months to visit
Adobe, art markets, and high-desert light at 7,000 feet.
Best months for Santa Fe: April, May, October — cool days around 66°F, rain on about 5 days a month.
44°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 9h 59mFEB
50°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 50mMAR
59°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 51mAPR
66°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 13h 03mMAY
76°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 02mJUN
87°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 34mJUL
88°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 14h 21mAUG
86°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 13h 30mSEP
80°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 12h 22mOCT
68°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 13mNOV
54°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 14mDEC
44°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 9h 45m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 44° | 20° | 0.45 in | 4 | 9h 59m | A shoulder month |
| February | 74 | 50° | 23° | 0.35 in | 4 | 10h 50m | A good month |
| March | 90 | 59° | 28° | 0.66 in | 5 | 11h 51m | One of the best months |
| April ★ Best | 98 | 66° | 34° | 0.53 in | 5 | 13h 03m | One of the best months |
| May ★ Best | 98 | 76° | 43° | 0.63 in | 4 | 14h 02m | One of the best months |
| June | 76 | 87° | 52° | 0.55 in | 4 | 14h 34m | A good month |
| July | 62 | 88° | 58° | 1.82 in | 11 | 14h 21m | A shoulder month |
| August | 70 | 86° | 56° | 1.96 in | 10 | 13h 30m | A good month |
| September | 91 | 80° | 49° | 1.34 in | 7 | 12h 22m | One of the best months |
| October ★ Best | 98 | 68° | 38° | 1.22 in | 6 | 11h 13m | One of the best months |
| November | 81 | 54° | 27° | 0.70 in | 4 | 10h 14m | One of the best months |
| December | 63 | 44° | 20° | 0.50 in | 4 | 9h 45m | A shoulder month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
April in Santa Fe: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical April days in Santa Fe reach about 66°F with nights near 34°F.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 32° warmer than mornings.
May in Santa Fe: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical May days in Santa Fe reach about 76°F with nights near 43°F; rain is rare.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 33° warmer than mornings.
October in Santa Fe: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical October days in Santa Fe reach about 68°F with nights near 38°F.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 30° warmer than mornings.