Santa Fe, New Mexico Climate Data

Santa Fe, New Mexico has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 35.6 °F (low) to 64.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 14.5 Inches. Santa Fe is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.

Avg Annual High64.6 °F
Avg Annual Low35.6 °F
Annual Precipitation14.5 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 6b
Growing Season: Last frost around May 11 - May 20 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Santa Fe, New Mexico

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January18.3 °F43.3 °F0.72 in.
February21.2 °F47.5 °F0.67 in.
March26.9 °F55.5 °F1.04 in.
April32.5 °F63.5 °F0.67 in.
May41.0 °F72.8 °F0.94 in.
June50.5 °F83.7 °F1.05 in.
July55.3 °F85.7 °F2.18 in.
August54.1 °F83.2 °F2.4 in.
September46.9 °F77.4 °F1.53 in.
October36.0 °F66.0 °F1.29 in.
November26.0 °F53.4 °F0.98 in.
December18.8 °F43.1 °F0.99 in.
Annual35.6 °F64.6 °F14.46 in.

Climate Zone Data for Santa Fe, New Mexico

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - May 20
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b : -5°F to 0°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 6b : -5°F to 0°F
Current Drought ConditionsSevere Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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