When to go · Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), late Dec–Feb (cold nights, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), late Dec–Feb (cold nights, snow).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Santa Fe, New MexicoHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Fe, New Mexico, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), late Dec–Feb (cold nights, snow).
May: Inside Santa Fe, New Mexico's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Santa Fe, New Mexico: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings