Average Monthly Sunshine in Santa Fe
The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Santa Fe receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Santa Fe varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 367 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 147 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2892 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Santa Fe. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.
Santa Fe’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities
Santa Fe enjoys an average of 2892 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Other climate information
December, Santa Fe’s wettest month, receives 4.6 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 33°C.
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Santa Fe Precipitation page.