Santa Fe Weather History
New Mexico · US States · Weather data 1976–today
Santa Fe sits 3973km from the equator, 2133m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with cold winters, hot dry summers, and very little rain (Cold semi-arid climate). Its record high is 35.4°C, set 2023-07-18, its record low -28.6°C, set 2011-02-03.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Santa Fe
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Santa Fe?
The highest temperature in this record for Santa Fe is 35.4°C, measured on 2023-07-18. That is a recorded daily value from Santa Fe's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Santa Fe?
The lowest temperature in this record for Santa Fe is -28.6°C, measured on 2011-02-03. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Santa Fe get a year?
Santa Fe averages 331mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 68 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Santa Fe?
On 2013-09-13, 45.5mm fell on Santa Fe, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 14% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Santa Fe get a year?
Santa Fe averages 4078 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.2 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Santa Fe?
Across the summer months Santa Fe averages a daytime high near 26.7°C, while winter nights average -6.4°C. The seasons here are set from Santa Fe's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Santa Fe?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Santa Fe is 58 km/h, on 2022-04-22. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
