Santa Fe, NM weather in August
In August, Santa Fe sees highs around 83°F and lows around 54°F: warm, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 10 days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:11 am / 8:08 pm | 6:35 am / 7:32 pm |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 13.0 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°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 2.0 in; a dry August brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 2.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202020: average high 90°F
- Coolest August2006: average high 79°F
- Wettest August2006: 4.0 in
- Driest August2020: 0.2 in
- Highest reading96°F (August 21, 2007)
- Lowest reading36°F (August 28, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 83°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 54°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.5 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -3°F from July and -5°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Albuquerque, NM58 mi · high 89°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Telluride, CO187 mi · high 74°F · 15 wet days
How Santa Fe ranks in August
- Normal high243rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days265th driest of 378
- Comfortable days99th most of 341
What to pack for Santa Fe in August
- Layers – afternoons near 83°F but nights near 54°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
August has 11 heating degree days and 121 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Fe in August?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 96°F (August 21, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Fe in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.0 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (4.1 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.2 in).
Is August a good time to visit Santa Fe?
August ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Fe (58 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. 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).