Santa Fe (NM) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Santa Fe experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, sees up to 356 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 221 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3361 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 11.9 hours daily sunshine in June, it dips to 7.4 hours in February.

Santa Fe vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Santa Fe enjoys an average of 3361 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Santa Fe

July, Santa Fe’s wettest month, receives 20 mm (0.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 8°C (46°F).

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.