Santa Fe weather in June

In June, Santa Fe sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 0.6 in of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Santa Fe's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Fe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
55°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0.6 in
3.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:52 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
33%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
8.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Santa Fe is capital city of the U.S. state of New Mexico and seat of Santa Fe County.

Density
645/km²
people per km²
Founded
1610

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical June day in Santa Fe reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 27°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 10°F warmer than May and about 2°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17751
27851
37851
47852
57952
67952
77953
88053
98053
108053
118053
128154
138154
148154
158255
168255
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218356
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238356
248357
258357
268457
278457
288457
298458
308458

How June really feels in Santa Fe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Santa Fe weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 19°0.94.449.90.1
Feb45° / 24°0.854.210.61.2
Mar54° / 30°1.05.42.811.73.7
Apr62° / 37°0.94.51.412.96.1
May71° / 46°0.84.80.113.97.8
Jun81° / 55°0.63.7014.47.6
Jul83° / 59°1.48014.26.3
Aug80° / 57°1.38013.37.1
Sep74° / 51°1.04.7012.28.2
Oct64° / 40°1.24.60.711.16.7
Nov51° / 29°0.84.1210.13.0
Dec41° / 20°1.04.54.19.60.2

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
28020
38020
48119
58218
68218
78218
88218
98218
108317
118416
128416
138416
148416
158614
168614
178614
188614
198713
208713
218713
228614
238614
248614
258614
268515
278515
288317
298218
308218

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Santa Fe gets around 0.6 in of rain over 3.7 wet days in June, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
212
312
412
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1712
1812
1912
2012
2113
2213
2313
2414
2514
2615
2716
2816
2917
3018

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28982
29982
30982

Wind in June

Winds average 7 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:54 AM to 4:55 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:547:08
214.24:547:09
314.34:547:10
414.34:537:10
514.34:537:11
614.34:537:11
714.34:537:12
814.34:527:12
914.34:527:13
1014.44:527:13
1114.44:527:14
1214.44:527:14
1314.44:527:15
1414.44:527:15
1514.44:527:16
1614.44:527:16
1714.44:527:16
1814.44:527:17
1914.44:527:17
2014.44:527:17
2114.44:527:18
2214.44:537:18
2314.44:537:18
2414.44:537:18
2514.44:537:18
2614.44:547:19
2714.44:547:19
2814.44:547:19
2914.44:557:19
3014.44:557:19

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 8.17 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 8.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 8.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.1Intense
28.1Intense
38.1Intense
48.2Intense
58.2Intense
68.2Intense
78.2Intense
88.2Intense
98.2Intense
108.2Intense
118.2Intense
128.2Intense
138.2Intense
148.2Intense
158.2Intense
168.2Intense
178.2Intense
188.2Intense
198.2Intense
208.2Intense
218.1Intense
228.1Intense
238.1Intense
248.1Intense
258.0Intense
268.0Intense
278.0Intense
287.9Intense
297.9Intense
307.8Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Santa Fe?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

June is one of the better times to visit Santa Fe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Fe in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Santa Fe sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 55°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

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UV index in Santa Fe in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Fe peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 12Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Santa Fe in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Santa Fe is worst in May — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.7× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMay 1838 µg/m³Nov 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr11Good
May41Poor
Jun19Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Fe?

Santa Fe sits at 35.7°N, 105.9°W, 6,995 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Enchanted Hills, 44 mi away.

Topography around Santa Fe

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Santa Fe.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Santa Fe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 820 ft around an average of 7,103 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,387 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,969 ft.

The land around Santa Fe is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (43%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and grassland (41%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
820 ft
10 miles
5,387 ft
50 miles
7,969 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
June weather nearby: Enchanted Hills 44 mi · Rio Rancho 52 mi · Albuquerque 58 mi · South Valley 63 mi · Los Lunas 76 mi · Farmington 146 mi · Durango 154 mi · Gallup 158 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Santa Fe (35.687°, -105.9378°, elevation 6,995 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).