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 2 °C (low) to 18.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 367.3 Millimeters. 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 High18.1 °C
Avg Annual Low2 °C
Annual Precipitation367.3 mm
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 Fahrenheit
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January-7.6 °C6.3 °C18.29 mm
February-6 °C8.6 °C17.02 mm
March-2.8 °C13.1 °C26.42 mm
April0.3 °C17.5 °C17.02 mm
May5 °C22.7 °C23.88 mm
June10.3 °C28.7 °C26.67 mm
July12.9 °C29.8 °C55.37 mm
August12.3 °C28.4 °C60.96 mm
September8.3 °C25.2 °C38.86 mm
October2.2 °C18.9 °C32.77 mm
November-3.3 °C11.9 °C24.89 mm
December-7.3 °C6.2 °C25.15 mm
Annual2 °C18.1 °C367.3 mm

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 : -20.6°C to -17.8°C
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C
Current Drought ConditionsSevere Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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