Climate Comfort Score
52/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals Station-mapped location · no exact Census place match 52°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Santa FE County Muni, NM Climate: Temperature & Rain by Month
Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →
- 52°F
- Avg annual temp
- 52/100
- Comfort score
- 10.7"
- Annual precip
- 164d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) from Santa FE County Muni's primary NOAA station, SANTA FE CO MUNI AP.
The climate verdict for Santa FE County Muni
Dryness leads the climate profile for Santa FE County Muni, New Mexico, with 10.7 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA records an annual average of 52°F. At 52/100 (moderate) the composite comfort score falls in the least temperate third of station-mapped US locations, milder than only 24% of them.
- 52°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 52/100
- comfort score, milder than 24% of station-mapped locations
- 10.7"
- annual precipitation
- 164 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
52°F (11°C)
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
37°F
Annual Precip
10.7"
Comfort Score
52/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
52°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
10.7"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Santa FE County Muni) 52.0%
National median (64)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Santa FE County Muni area.
How Santa FE County Muni compares with its closest stations
Against the 6 closest stations in the record, Santa FE County Muni averages 52°F a year, warmer than Santa FE, NM (50°F) and Santa FE Seton, NM (51°F), and cooler than Cochiti Dam, NM (56°F). On comfort score it places 2 of 6 in that local group.
Corpus-relative placement
Where Santa FE County Muni sits across the climate record
These comparisons place this primary-station normal among station-mapped locations with the same NOAA 1991–2020 fields.
- Annual temperature
- Warmer than 49%
- of 6,861 measured location normals.
- Annual precipitation
- Wetter than 8%
- of 6,352 measured location normals.
- Seasonal temperature swing
- Larger than 42%
- of 6,861 complete location-year normals.
How Santa FE County Muni compares across U.S. station-mapped locations
Santa FE County Muni's comfort score vs. all station-mapped locations
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
52 24th percentile milder than 24% of 6,189 station-mapped locations
- 0–10: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 10–20: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 20–30: 96 station-mapped locations (2%). Below this entry.
- 30–40: 280 station-mapped locations (5%). Below this entry.
- 40–50: 1,113 station-mapped locations (18%). Below this entry.
- 50–60: 1,329 station-mapped locations (21%). This entry sits in this band.
- 60–70: 1,236 station-mapped locations (20%). Above this entry.
- 70–80: 650 station-mapped locations (11%). Above this entry.
- 80–90: 921 station-mapped locations (15%). Above this entry.
- 90–100: 564 station-mapped locations (9%). Above this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 20°F (-7°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 0.5" | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 23°F (-5°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 0.3" | 26.7 | 0.0 |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 0.7" | 23.8 | 0.0 |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 0.5" | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 0.6" | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| June | 87°F (31°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 0.6" | 0.0 | 13.2 |
| July | 89°F (31°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 1.8" | 0.0 | 15.9 |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 2.0" | 0.0 | 9.1 |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 1.3" | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 53°F (11°C) | 1.2" | 5.4 | 0.0 |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 0.7" | 23.5 | 0.0 |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 20°F (-7°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 0.5" | 30.5 | 0.0 |
The year, day by day
Summer here tops out rather than builds: the warmest normal high is 89°F around June 29, short of 90°F on every date, while 159 dates carry a normal low at or below freezing, the coldest 19°F near December 24.
The freezing stretch
The normal low stays at or below 32°F into April 6, then returns to freezing around October 31, covering 159 dates in all.
Derived from the normal daily minimum. This is a different measure from the 50%-probability frost dates shown elsewhere on this page, which come from NOAA’s frost product.
Where the wet dates fall
The likeliest wet date is July 29, when 37% of years recorded at least a hundredth of an inch. The driest is January 10 at 12%. Summed across the calendar, that is about 66 wet dates a year.
The widest day
June 12 carries the biggest normal gap between afternoon and dawn, 35°F between the normal high and the normal low.
Look up any date
Any date's 1991–2020 normal for Santa FE County Muni.
Where Santa FE County Muni Stands Nationally
Aridity defines the water calendar: about 11 inches in a normal year lands this among the driest tenth of ranked stations.
Daily temperature swings run wider than most of the country, peaking near 35°F between the normal high and low.
Standing computed against the distribution of 6,860 NOAA 1991–2020 normals stations in the PlainClimate database; only nationally notable standings are shown.
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 0.5"
3.7 days with precipitation
February 0.3"
3.6 days with precipitation
March 0.7"
4.6 days with precipitation
April 0.5"
4.6 days with precipitation
May 0.6"
3.8 days with precipitation
June 0.6"
3.9 days with precipitation
July 1.8"
10.9 days with precipitation
August 2.0"
10.3 days with precipitation
September 1.3"
6.7 days with precipitation
October 1.2"
5.8 days with precipitation
November 0.7"
3.6 days with precipitation
December 0.5"
4.2 days with precipitation
Santa FE County Muni runs a summer-peaked wet season
40% of Santa FE County Muni's yearly precipitation falls in June, July and August alone, against the 25% an evenly spread year would give those three months. The wettest month is August at 2.0", on a 41.5°F seasonal spread. Warm-season convection and, across the Southwest, the North American monsoon produce this shape: rain arrives in short heavy bursts during the hottest part of the year rather than as long cool-season soaking.
- Wettest three months: August, July, September, taking 48% of the annual total between them.
- Driest month: February at 0.3".
- Winter share: 12% falls in December, January and February.
Shares are computed from this station's own 1991-2020 monthly precipitation normals. A summer-peaked label means the June-August share reaches 35%; it describes timing across an average year, not any single season, and says nothing about how heavy an individual storm can be.
Santa FE County Muni is dry, and what does fall arrives gently
Only about 66 days a year record measurable precipitation here, 18% of the calendar, and they carry 10.7" between them. At roughly 0.16 inches on an average wet day, this is not the damp drizzle of a marine climate; it is an arid record in which precipitation is both uncommon and light when it appears.
The wettest month by count is July at about 11 wet days; the driest is February at about 4.
A low per-event average in a dry record is a statement about typical days only. Arid regions can still take a large share of a year's total from a single convective storm, which a normal cannot show.
A wet day is one recording at least 0.01 inches. These are 1991-2020 normals: they describe an average year, not the extremes within it.
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 15
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 4
50% probability date
Growing Season
164 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
5,385
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
683
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
Places with a similar climate profile
NOAA 1991–2020 annual normals connect this location to non-geographic peers. Temperature peers use annual mean temperature; energy peers use both heating and cooling degree days.
Closest annual-temperature peers
What Santa FE County Muni's climate means for you
Santa FE County Muni runs 52°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners work an ordinary 164-day frost-free window; the last spring freeze usually lands near May 4, so start dates matter.
- Keeping warm is the dominant household load: 5,385 heating degree days against only 683 for cooling.
- See how Santa FE County Muni lines up against the rest of New Mexico and the national rankings. See rankings
Climate Guides
Data-derived climate profile
How Santa FE County Muni's climate pattern fits together
heating led · dry · mid swing
Santa FE County Muni's energy balance leans toward cold weather: 5,385 annual heating degree days against 683 for cooling. Its 41.5°F seasonal range still makes the monthly rows more useful than the annual average alone.
Santa FE County Muni's frost-free season lasts about 164 days, a middle-length window whose endpoints matter more than the annual average. It describes freeze probability, not year-specific planting conditions.
July and December mark the typical warm and cold ends of the calendar in Santa FE County Muni's middle-range seasonal profile. The measured spread is 41.5°F. The annual average is 52°F. Neither the annual mean nor one extreme month represents the full calendar on its own.
Santa FE County Muni's cold-season load does not imply a wet climate. Annual precipitation is 10.7 inches, which places the station in PlainClimate's dry range. Snowfall is not added to the interpretation because its annual value is missing. The snowfall and rainfall fields should be read separately rather than inferred from temperature.
These labels group NOAA 1991-2020 normals from Santa FE County Muni's primary station, so the winter figures are a thirty-year average and not a floor: a single hard season can run well below them. They are descriptive ranges, not an official NOAA classification or a forecast for any specific year.
The year in four calendar signals
- Warmest normal
- July
- The month averages 73°F (23°C), a middling summer peak by national standards rather than an extreme one.
- Coldest normal
- December
- The monthly mean of 32°F (0°C) sits near freezing, so cold nights and above-freezing afternoons share the same month.
- Rainfall rhythm
- August to February
- August is typically wettest; February is driest.
- Mild-temperature window
- May through September
- Monthly means sit between 55°F and 75°F in this window. Freezing days are still reported from January through December.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Santa FE County Muni, NM? ▼
The average annual temperature in Santa FE County Muni, New Mexico is 52°F. The warmest month averages 89°F (31°C) and the coldest averages 20°F (-7°C).
How dry is Santa FE County Muni? ▼
Santa FE County Muni receives 10.7 inches of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 66 days that record any measurable amount. For reference, the contiguous United States averages near 30 inches. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
How many days above 90°F does Santa FE County Muni get? ▼
Santa FE County Muni averages about 41 days a year at or above 90°F, concentrated in July and the months either side of it. That is a count of days reaching the threshold, not a measure of how far above it they go.
What is the comfort score for Santa FE County Muni? ▼
Santa FE County Muni has a climate comfort score of 52/100 (Moderate), milder than 24% of station-mapped locations in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Santa FE County Muni? ▼
Santa FE County Muni has approximately 164 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 4 and the first fall freeze around October 15.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Santa FE County Muni? ▼
Santa FE County Muni has 5,385 heating degree days and 683 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Santa FE County Muni climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Figures on this page come from Santa FE County Muni's primary NOAA station (SANTA FE CO MUNI AP, USW00023049).
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). All figures on this page are from Santa FE County Muni's primary station: SANTA FE CO MUNI AP (USW00023049). For informational purposes only.
Place identity: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer places. The conservative exact name-and-state crosswalk finds no Census place match, so PlainClimate treats this as a station-mapped location and does not claim it is a municipality. The reproducible method is an exact normalized name-and-state match; unresolved is an upper bound on facilities because spelling variants can be missed.
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