Santa Fe in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Santa Fe sees average daytime highs around 62°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 2.7 in of precipitation over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 49°F in early March to 76°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Santa Fe's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santa Fe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 62°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 37°F
- Precipitation
- 2.7 in
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santa Fe in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 49°F in early March to 76°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Santa Fe reaches about 62°F and drops to 37°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Santa Fe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 51 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Santa Fe weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° / 19° | 0.9 | 4.4 | 4 | 9.9 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 45° / 24° | 0.8 | 5 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 54° / 30° | 1.0 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 62° / 37° | 0.9 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 71° / 46° | 0.8 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 81° / 55° | 0.6 | 3.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 83° / 59° | 1.4 | 8 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 80° / 57° | 1.3 | 8 | 0 | 13.3 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 74° / 51° | 1.0 | 4.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 64° / 40° | 1.2 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 51° / 29° | 0.8 | 4.1 | 2 | 10.1 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 41° / 20° | 1.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 9.6 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Santa Fe gets around 2.7 in of rain and snow over 15 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Santa Fe?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Santa Fe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Fe in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Santa Fe sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 37°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Santa Fe in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Santa Fe in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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
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.