Current Conditions
54°F
Feels like 52°F
Clear
Clear Sky
As of Oct 8, 2026, 2:07 AM · Last checked Oct 8, 2026, 2:09 AM
Times shown in America/Denver. Some values may come from forecast models.
5 mph
E · Gusts 8 mph
53%
6.2 mi
30.15 inHg
Santa Fe reports clear as of Oct 8, 2026, 2:07 AM with temperatures near 54°F (12°C). Humidity is 53%, and winds are around 5 mph.
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Santa Fe has a semi-arid steppe climate tempered by its 7,200-foot elevation. At Santa Fe Municipal Airport, the 1991-2020 reference averages range from a daily high of 44°F (7°C) in Dec to 89°F (31°C) in Jul. Monthly precipitation averages sum to 10.7 inches (272 mm) per year.
Winters are cold but sunny, with periodic snowfalls that usually melt within a day or two in town while the Sangre de Cristo Mountains hold a deep snowpack. Spring is dry and windy, the peak of fire danger. The monsoon arrives in early July, bringing near-daily afternoon thunderstorms with lightning and brief downpours into September. Fall is calm and brilliantly clear, often the most settled stretch of the year.
At 7,199 feet, Santa Fe is the highest state capital in the United States; the thin, dry air is why summer afternoons near 90°F can still give way to nights in the 50s.
Local Planning Guide
The early-July-through-September monsoon and the windy, fire-prone spring are the periods needing extra forecast attention in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe sits between the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, so radar echoes and storm alerts often depend on whether cells build over the high terrain east of town or drift up the valley.
Climate reference averages (1991-2020). Average daily high, average daily low, and monthly precipitation.
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44.3°F | 19.9°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 49.9°F | 22.8°F | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 58.9°F | 27.7°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 66.2°F | 34.1°F | 0.5 in |
| May | 76°F | 43.3°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 87.1°F | 52.3°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 88.5°F | 57.7°F | 1.8 in |
| Aug | 85.9°F | 56.3°F | 2.0 in |
| Sep | 79.9°F | 49.1°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 67.5°F | 37.7°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 53.8°F | 26.6°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 43.8°F | 19.5°F | 0.5 in |
Climate data and sources. Verified against NOAA NCEI: SANTA FE CO MUNI AP, NM US (PDF) (USW00023049), 1991-2020. Values are rounded for display. Raw data (JSON). Climate averages are not a forecast and do not describe every neighborhood.
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