Cool
Average highs are around 7°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 7°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 18mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Monthly averages
Temp
7°C
Rain
18mm
Sun
7h
Weather score
44
Mixed
Cool
Average highs are around 7°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 18mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Compare Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
December7°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
December18mm average rain
December is one of Santa Fe's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
December7 hours average sun
December is one of Santa Fe's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
December44 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to July
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.