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, January, reaches an impressive 271 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 133 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2396 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Santa Fe. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.0 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Santa Fe’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Santa Fe enjoys an average of 2396 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

March, Santa Fe’s wettest month, receives 114 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 18°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.