Santa Fe, NM weather in March
March in Santa Fe: cool and mostly dry, with some snow. Highs 57°F, lows 26°F, rain or snow on about 4 days and about 3.9 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 57°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 3.9 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 52°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 29°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 am / 5:58 pm | 6:51 am / 7:24 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.6 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°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below26 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry March brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 3.9 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 64°F
- Coolest March2005: average high 50°F
- Wettest March2010: 2.0 in
- Driest March2016: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading77°F (March 25, 2012)
- Lowest reading-6°F (March 3, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 48°F | 57°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 21°F | 26°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +9°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Albuquerque, NM58 mi · high 63°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Telluride, CO187 mi · high 44°F · 10 wet days
How Santa Fe ranks in March
- Normal high216th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days22nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days198th most of 339
What to pack for Santa Fe in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 26°F, highs near 57°F
- Layers – afternoons near 57°F but nights near 26°F
- Waterproof boots – about 3.9 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 26 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 729 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Santa Fe in March?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -6°F (March 3, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Fe in March?
About 4 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (2.0 in); the driest was in 2016, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Santa Fe in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 3.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Santa Fe?
March ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Fe (59 out of 100). It has about 7 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).