Santa Fe, NM weather in April
In April, Santa Fe sees highs around 64°F and lows around 32°F: cool and mostly dry. Expect about 4 wet days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 32°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 7:25 pm | 6:12 am / 7:49 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below15 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry April brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 0.4 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202002: average high 72°F
- Coolest April1998: average high 60°F
- Wettest April2004: 1.9 in
- Driest April1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading84°F (April 26, 2000)
- Lowest reading10°F (April 19, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 64°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 32°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 17 | 21 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +10°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Albuquerque, NM58 mi · high 70°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Telluride, CO187 mi · high 51°F · 10 wet days
How Santa Fe ranks in April
- Normal high222nd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days50th driest of 378
- Comfortable days47th most of 340
What to pack for Santa Fe in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 32°F, highs near 64°F
- Layers – afternoons near 64°F but nights near 32°F
- A hat and gloves – about 15 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 500 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Santa Fe in April?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 32°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 10°F (April 19, 2013).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Fe in April?
About 4 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (1.9 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Santa Fe in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.4 in.
Is April a good time to visit Santa Fe?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Fe (76 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Santa Fe 2 (USC00298085), 5.1 mi SSW of the city center, 6,756 ft (241 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Santa Fe Municipal Airport (723656-23049), 10 mi WSW of the city center, 6,287 ft (710 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).