When to go · Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico, month by month
The best months for Santa Fe, New Mexico: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), late Dec–Feb (cold nights, snow).6 °C (43 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 4 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), late Dec–Feb (cold nights, snow).9 °C (48 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 4 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.14 °C (57 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Santa Fe, New Mexico's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Santa Fe, New Mexico's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), late Dec–Feb (cold nights, snow).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), late Dec–Feb (cold nights, snow).29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Santa Fe, New Mexico's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Santa Fe, New Mexico's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.12 °C (54 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 4 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), late Dec–Feb (cold nights, snow).6 °C (43 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Fe, New Mexico, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 5
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Santa Fe, New Mexico's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Santa Fe, New Mexico's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Santa Fe, New Mexico: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.