When to go · Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico in October
Great month. Inside Santa Fe, New Mexico's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Santa Fe, New Mexico's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Santa Fe, New Mexico in this guide.
Weather in October
- Santa Fe, New MexicoHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Fe, New Mexico, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
May: 5
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Santa Fe, New Mexico's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings