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Santa Fe weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Average temperatures in Santa Fe follow a clear seasonal rhythm, rising and falling by 13.6°C over the course of the year. Rainfall leans toward the stretch from October to April. Santa Fe weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−3.1°Chigh well below average

21° / 10°Today
24° / 14°Average
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How it's changed

−0.3°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–492frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 0 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 0 in the 1940s83days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 78 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 78 in the 1940s−0.3°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 118 mmhigh 31°low 20°February, rain 119 mmhigh 30°low 20°March, rain 136 mmhigh 28°low 18°April, rain 106 mmhigh 24°low 15°May, rain 72 mmhigh 20°low 12°June, rain 42 mmhigh 17°low 9°July, rain 47 mmhigh 17°low 8°August, rain 50 mmhigh 19°low 9°September, rain 79 mmhigh 21°low 11°October, rain 113 mmhigh 24°low 14°November, rain 110 mmhigh 27°low 16°December, rain 109 mmhigh 30°low 19°wettest month March, 136 mm · 1,102 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

21.3°

20°feels like
43%humidity
8°dew point
9 km/hfrom NE
UV index3.1
sunrise06:18sunset19:17day length12h 59m
TodayPartly cloudy21°10°
TueOvercast22°14°
WedOvercast25°17°
ThuShowers22°17°
FriPartly cloudy25°17°
SatOvercast19°15°
SunOvercast17°11°

On this date: October 19

Today (forecast)
21° / 10°
Average for October 19
24° / 14°

High well below average · −3.1°C

  • Highest since 1940: 37.5° · 2020
  • Lowest since 1940: 5.9° · 1976
  • One year ago: 25° / 11°

Every October 19 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 19 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Santa Fe is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 31.65°S, 60.71°W, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
31.65°S, 60.71°W
Time zone
America/Argentina/Cordoba
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

13 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: −0.4°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

January brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 31.1°C and nights around 20.5°C. In a typical recent year, around 85 days reach 30°C or more. At the other extreme, July brings afternoon highs of about 17.1°C and typical overnight lows of 8.1°C.

Santa Fe picks up roughly 1,102 mm a year, with a peak of 136 mm in March and as little as 42 mm in June.

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Santa Fe has fallen by 0.3°C between its first decade and its last. The last decade has also run drier, about 15% below the long-term precipitation average.

Climate graph (climograph)

January is the warmest month, July the coolest: a yearly swing of 14°C. Wettest month: March (~136 mm). Whole year averages ~1,102 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 73 rainy days a year: most in March (~8), fewest in June (~4).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Santa Fe month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January31.1°20.5°118 mm813.9 h40.8° (2022)10.5° (1988)
February29.9°19.9°119 mm713.1 h40.1° (2025)7.9° (2023)
March27.7°18.2°136 mm812.2 h37.7° (2023)6.0° (1963)
April23.8°14.6°106 mm711.2 h34.9° (2018)3.1° (1985)
May20.4°11.6°72 mm510.4 h32.4° (1997)−0.5° (2008)
June17.2°8.7°42 mm49.9 h30.3° (1969)−2.9° (2012)
July17.1°8.1°47 mm410.1 h32.4° (1969)−2.9° (1988)
August19.1°8.8°50 mm410.8 h35.8° (2009)−1.9° (1991)
September21.4°10.9°79 mm511.8 h39.5° (2024)0.5° (1983)
October24.2°13.7°113 mm812.8 h39.1° (2009)0.9° (1972)
November27.3°16.4°110 mm713.6 h37.9° (2020)4.2° (1992)
December29.9°19.0°109 mm714.1 h40.9° (1968)6.8° (1971)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by −0.3°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: −0.02°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Sep–Nov is warming fastest: +0.09°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 77.6 early in the record → 82.6 recently. Frost days: 0 → 2.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 1968, coldest in 1988: 40.9°C / −2.9°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~1,102 mm/year on average. Last decade: −15% vs that average. Long-term trend: +6 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe

Which is the warmest month in Santa Fe?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Santa Fe is January (mean daily temperature of about 25.6°C) and the coolest is July (about 12.0°C).
How does today's temperature in Santa Fe compare to the historical average?
On October 19, 2026, Santa Fe is forecast to reach a high of 21.3°C and a low of 9.7°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 24.4°C and a low of 13.7°C, so today's high is 3.1°C cooler than that average.
How much has Santa Fe warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Santa Fe is about 0.3°C cooler.
How much does it rain in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe receives about 1,102 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with March typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Santa Fe?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Santa Fe is about 18.7°C. The warmest month is January and the coolest is July.
What are the average temperatures in Santa Fe by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Santa Fe (°C, full record since 1940): January 31°/20°, February 30°/20°, March 28°/18°, April 24°/15°, May 20°/12°, June 17°/9°, July 17°/8°, August 19°/9°, September 21°/11°, October 24°/14°, November 27°/16°, December 30°/19°.
What is the weather like in Santa Fe in summer?
In summer, December through February, Santa Fe is wet and hot. Daytime highs sit at 30–31°C and nights at 19–20°C; January is the warmest month. Rain falls on about 7 days a month, adding up to around 115 mm.
What is the weather like in Santa Fe in winter?
Winter in Santa Fe (June to August) is fairly mild. Afternoons run 17–19°C and nights 8–9°C; July is the coldest month. Rain is steady at around 47 mm a month, spread over roughly 4 days. It is the driest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Santa Fe in spring?
In spring, September through November, Santa Fe is wet and pleasantly warm. It warms from 21°C by day and 11°C at night in September to 27°C and 16°C in November. Rain falls on about 7 days a month, adding up to around 101 mm.
What is the weather like in Santa Fe in autumn?
March to May is autumn in Santa Fe, and it is wet and pleasantly warm. It cools from 28°C by day and 18°C at night in March to 20°C and 12°C in May. Rain falls off from 136 mm on 8 days in March to 72 mm on 5 days in May.
How many days a year does it rain in Santa Fe?
On long-term average, Santa Fe has about 73 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 1,102 mm.

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