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Santa Fe Weather Records (MXN00012077)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Santa Fe (MXN00012077), Mexico, with 50 years of record.

Key Facts for Santa Fe

  • Santa Fe (MXN00012077) is a weather station in Mexico at 18.10 latitude and -100.67 longitude, 500 m (1,640 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1963 to 2012, 50 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Santa Fe still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Santa Fe tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 35.0 C (95.0 F) on 17 October 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 18.10 latitude, -100.67 longitude.
  • Elevation: 500 m (1,640 ft).
  • Period of record: 1963 to 2012, 50 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Santa Fe, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Santa Fe. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 01020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Santa Fe. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Santa Fe, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan40.6 C (105.1 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Feb38.9 C (102.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Mar41.7 C (107.1 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)n/an/a
Apr42.8 C (109.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)n/an/a
May44.4 C (111.9 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)n/an/a
Jun44.4 C (111.9 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)n/an/a
Jul40.0 C (104.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)n/an/a
Aug38.9 C (102.0 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)n/an/a
Sep38.9 C (102.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)n/an/a
Oct38.9 C (102.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)n/an/a
Nov39.4 C (102.9 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Dec39.4 C (102.9 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Santa Fe by the year they were set 1,464 records at Santa Fe still stand. 2007 holds the most, with 131. 0501001501964: 161965: 291966: 251967: 221968: 311969: 381970: 171971: 201972: 141973: 211974: 141975: 281976: 241977: 111978: 201979: 201980: 191981: 191982: 171983: 271984: 91985: 91986: 271987: 171988: 431989: 201990: 121991: 141992: 231993: 601994: 61995: 91996: 121998: 271999: 12002: 592003: 612004: 522005: 1092006: 882007: 1312008: 852009: 612010: 162011: 532012: 281964196919741979198419891994200220072012
1,464 records at Santa Fe still stand. 2007 holds the most, with 131.
Standing records at Santa Fe by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196416
196529
196625
196722
196831
196938
197017
197120
197214
197321
197414
197528
197624
197711
197820
197920
198019
198119
198217
198327
19849
19859
198627
198717
198843
198920
199012
199114
199223
199360
19946
19959
199612
199827
19991
200259
200361
200452
2005109
200688
2007131
200885
200961
201016
201153
201228

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Santa Fe set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Santa Fe between 25 September 2003 and 2 April 2005. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord high minimum temperature25 September 2003: Record daily precipitation 119.9 mm (4.7 in)2 April 2005: Record high minimum temperature 30.0 C (86.0 F)2005
2 all-time records were set at Santa Fe between 25 September 2003 and 2 April 2005. Each dot is a new record.
When Santa Fe set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2003-09-25Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 119.9 mm (4.7 in)
2005-04-02Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 30.0 C (86.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 119.9 mm (4.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Santa Fe The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Santa Fe. The most was 119.9 mm (4.7 in) on 25 September 2003. 050100150 Jan: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 24 January 1980 Jan Feb: 23.6 mm (0.9 in), 2 February 1992 Feb Mar: 23.4 mm (0.9 in), 4 March 1988 Mar Apr: 20.1 mm (0.8 in), 9 April 1974 Apr May: 59.9 mm (2.4 in), 31 May 2004 May Jun: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 17 June 2012 Jun Jul: 86.4 mm (3.4 in), 22 July 1994 Jul Aug: 88.6 mm (3.5 in), 23 August 1995 Aug Sep: 119.9 mm (4.7 in), 25 September 2003 Sep Oct: 79.8 mm (3.1 in), 11 October 1998 Oct Nov: 36.8 mm (1.4 in), 2 November 2002 Nov Dec: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 29 December 1995 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Santa Fe. The most was 119.9 mm (4.7 in) on 25 September 2003.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Santa Fe
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan68.6 mm (2.7 in)24 January 1980
Feb23.6 mm (0.9 in)2 February 1992
Mar23.4 mm (0.9 in)4 March 1988
Apr20.1 mm (0.8 in)9 April 1974
May59.9 mm (2.4 in)31 May 2004
Jun99.8 mm (3.9 in)17 June 2012
Jul86.4 mm (3.4 in)22 July 1994
Aug88.6 mm (3.5 in)23 August 1995
Sep119.9 mm (4.7 in)25 September 2003
Oct79.8 mm (3.1 in)11 October 1998
Nov36.8 mm (1.4 in)2 November 2002
Dec39.9 mm (1.6 in)29 December 1995

Period of Record Coverage

1963 to 2012
Days with data per year at Santa Fe 47 years of record at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. 6 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1963, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002. 1963: 29 of 365 days1964: 363 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 363 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 364 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 357 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 364 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 364 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 352 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 334 of 365 days1994: 184 of 365 days1995: 214 of 365 days1996: 306 of 366 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 90 of 365 days2002: 184 of 365 days2003: 334 of 365 days2004: 365 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 364 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 359 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 335 of 366 days1970198019902010
47 years of record at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. 6 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1963, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002.
Days with data per year at Santa Fe
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1963298%No
196436399%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
196736399%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974364100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
198035798%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983364100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985364100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
199035296%Yes
1991365100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
199333492%Yes
199418450%No
199521459%No
199630684%No
1998365100%Yes
19999025%No
200218450%No
200333492%Yes
2004365100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006364100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
201035998%Yes
2011365100%Yes
201233592%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at Santa Fe
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
17 October 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.0 C (95.0 F)tie26 years3 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.6 C (96.1 F)tie1 year1 of 100 (Routine)
3 October 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.6 C (96.1 F)tie7 years1 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high min (Tie)22.8 C (73.0 F)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.6 C (96.1 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily rain54.9 mm (2.2 in)28.0 mm (1.1 in)9 years25 of 100 (Routine)
13 September 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high max36.7 C (98.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high max36.7 C (98.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8 years12 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high max (Tie)36.7 C (98.1 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.6 C (96.1 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
18 August 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.6 C (96.1 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily rain49.8 mm (2.0 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)39 years16 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high min (Tie)22.8 C (73.0 F)tie46 years4 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily low min (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie19 years2 of 100 (Routine)
29 July 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.0 C (95.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
28 July 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily rain59.9 mm (2.4 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)48 years22 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.6 C (96.1 F)tie10 years2 of 100 (Routine)
14 July 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily low min16.7 C (62.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4 years12 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily low min (Tie)18.9 C (66.0 F)tie19 years2 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 2012Santa Fe, MXdaily low min (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

33 complete years, 1964 to 2011
Annual mean temperature at Santa Fe as warming stripes, 1964 to 2011 One stripe for each of 33 complete years at Santa Fe, 1964 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 26.4 C (79.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 25.6 C (78.1 F), and the warmest was 2005, at 28.6 C (83.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.2 C (4.0 F). 1964: 26.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1965: 26.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1966: 26.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1967: 25.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1968: 26.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1969: 26.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1970: 25.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1971: 25.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1972: 26.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1973: 26.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1974: 26.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1975: 25.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1976: 25.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1977: 26.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1978: 25.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1979: 26.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1980: 26.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1981: 25.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1982: 26.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1983: 26.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1984: 26.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1985: 26.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1986: 26.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1987: 26.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1988: 26.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1989: 26.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1991: 26.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1992: 26.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1998: 27.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2005: 28.6 C, +2.2 C from the station mean2009: 28.6 C, +2.2 C from the station mean2010: 26.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2011: 28.3 C, +1.9 C from the station mean1964197019751980198519901995200020052010
One stripe for each of 33 complete years at Santa Fe, 1964 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 26.4 C (79.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 25.6 C (78.1 F), and the warmest was 2005, at 28.6 C (83.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.2 C (4.0 F).
Annual mean temperature at Santa Fe as warming stripes, 1964 to 2011
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196426.5 C+0.01 C
196526.3 C-0.17 C
196626.1 C-0.34 C
196725.9 C-0.58 C
196826.2 C-0.22 C
196926.7 C+0.28 C
197025.8 C-0.66 C
197125.9 C-0.52 C
197226.4 C-0.04 C
197326.1 C-0.40 C
197426.0 C-0.48 C
197525.6 C-0.86 C
197625.8 C-0.64 C
197726.1 C-0.32 C
197825.9 C-0.52 C
197926.3 C-0.19 C
198026.1 C-0.34 C
198125.8 C-0.63 C
198226.5 C+0.06 C
198326.3 C-0.20 C
198426.3 C-0.12 C
198526.6 C+0.14 C
198626.9 C+0.49 C
198726.9 C+0.47 C
198826.2 C-0.25 C
198926.5 C+0.06 C
199126.5 C+0.06 C
199226.0 C-0.47 C
199827.0 C+0.53 C
200528.6 C+2.19 C
200928.6 C+2.17 C
201026.0 C-0.45 C
201128.3 C+1.89 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.4 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade over 1964 to 2011. In Fahrenheit: 0.7 F (0.4 to 1.0) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 33 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Santa Fe
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.4 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade0.7 F (0.4 to 1.0) per decade1964 to 201133Rise
Mean daily maximum0.24 C (0.03 to 0.45) per decade0.4 F (0.1 to 0.8) per decade1964 to 201133Rise
Mean daily minimum0.5 C (0.3 to 0.7) per decade0.9 F (0.5 to 1.3) per decade1964 to 201133Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1963 to 2012
Yearly extremes at Santa Fe: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)44.4 C (111.9 F)199341.7 C (107.1 F)47
Coldest night (TNn)6.7 C (44.1 F)198610.0 C (50.0 F)47
Wettest day (Rx1day)119.9 mm (4.7 in)200367.6 mm (2.7 in)47
Wettest five days (Rx5day)197.4 mm (7.8 in)1984132.3 mm (5.2 in)47
Longest dry spell (CDD)170 days2005105 days47

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Santa Fe by year The hottest day of the year at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. The record is 44.4 C (111.9 F) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.7 C (107.1 F). 3537.54042.54519701980199020002010Record: 44.4 C (111.9 F) in 1993
The hottest day of the year at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. The record is 44.4 C (111.9 F) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.7 C (107.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Santa Fe by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196335.0 C (95.0 F)
196441.7 C (107.1 F)
196541.7 C (107.1 F)
196641.7 C (107.1 F)
196742.8 C (109.0 F)
196842.8 C (109.0 F)
196942.8 C (109.0 F)
197041.7 C (107.1 F)
197141.7 C (107.1 F)
197242.8 C (109.0 F)
197342.8 C (109.0 F)
197440.0 C (104.0 F)
197540.6 C (105.1 F)
197641.7 C (107.1 F)
197740.6 C (105.1 F)
197840.6 C (105.1 F)
197940.0 C (104.0 F)
198041.7 C (107.1 F)
198140.0 C (104.0 F)
198241.7 C (107.1 F)
198341.1 C (106.0 F)
198441.1 C (106.0 F)
198541.1 C (106.0 F)
198642.8 C (109.0 F)
198742.8 C (109.0 F)
198841.7 C (107.1 F)
198942.2 C (108.0 F)
199041.7 C (107.1 F)
199142.2 C (108.0 F)
199241.7 C (107.1 F)
199344.4 C (111.9 F)
199437.2 C (99.0 F)
199537.2 C (99.0 F)
199641.7 C (107.1 F)
199841.7 C (107.1 F)
199938.3 C (100.9 F)
200238.9 C (102.0 F)
200342.8 C (109.0 F)
200442.8 C (109.0 F)
200542.8 C (109.0 F)
200643.9 C (111.0 F)
200736.7 C (98.1 F)
200838.9 C (102.0 F)
200942.8 C (109.0 F)
201036.7 C (98.1 F)
201138.9 C (102.0 F)
201238.9 C (102.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Santa Fe by year The coldest night of the year at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. The record is 6.7 C (44.1 F) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 10.0 C (50.0 F). 57.51012.51517.519701980199020002010Record: 6.7 C (44.1 F) in 1986
The coldest night of the year at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. The record is 6.7 C (44.1 F) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 10.0 C (50.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Santa Fe by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
196310.6 C (51.1 F)
196410.0 C (50.0 F)
19658.3 C (46.9 F)
196610.0 C (50.0 F)
19677.2 C (45.0 F)
19688.9 C (48.0 F)
19698.9 C (48.0 F)
19708.9 C (48.0 F)
19719.4 C (48.9 F)
197210.0 C (50.0 F)
19738.9 C (48.0 F)
197411.1 C (52.0 F)
19758.9 C (48.0 F)
19768.9 C (48.0 F)
197710.0 C (50.0 F)
197810.6 C (51.1 F)
197910.0 C (50.0 F)
19808.9 C (48.0 F)
19819.4 C (48.9 F)
198210.0 C (50.0 F)
19839.4 C (48.9 F)
198410.6 C (51.1 F)
198511.7 C (53.1 F)
19866.7 C (44.1 F)
198710.0 C (50.0 F)
198810.0 C (50.0 F)
198910.0 C (50.0 F)
199011.7 C (53.1 F)
199110.0 C (50.0 F)
199210.0 C (50.0 F)
199310.0 C (50.0 F)
199411.1 C (52.0 F)
199510.6 C (51.1 F)
199610.0 C (50.0 F)
199810.0 C (50.0 F)
199910.0 C (50.0 F)
200213.9 C (57.0 F)
200313.3 C (55.9 F)
200415.6 C (60.1 F)
200515.0 C (59.0 F)
200610.0 C (50.0 F)
20077.8 C (46.0 F)
200810.0 C (50.0 F)
200915.0 C (59.0 F)
201011.7 C (53.1 F)
201115.6 C (60.1 F)
201216.7 C (62.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Santa Fe by year The wettest day of the year at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. The record is 119.9 mm (4.7 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.6 mm (2.7 in). 05010015019701980199020002010Record: 119.9 mm (4.7 in) in 2003
The wettest day of the year at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. The record is 119.9 mm (4.7 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.6 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Santa Fe by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19630.0 mm (0.00 in)
196484.3 mm (3.3 in)
196579.8 mm (3.1 in)
196665.3 mm (2.6 in)
196798.3 mm (3.9 in)
196861.0 mm (2.4 in)
196947.8 mm (1.9 in)
197054.9 mm (2.2 in)
197151.3 mm (2.0 in)
197268.8 mm (2.7 in)
197367.6 mm (2.7 in)
197472.9 mm (2.9 in)
197547.2 mm (1.9 in)
197657.4 mm (2.3 in)
197757.2 mm (2.3 in)
197864.5 mm (2.5 in)
197976.2 mm (3.0 in)
198068.6 mm (2.7 in)
198167.6 mm (2.7 in)
198276.2 mm (3.0 in)
198384.8 mm (3.3 in)
198469.3 mm (2.7 in)
198568.6 mm (2.7 in)
198667.6 mm (2.7 in)
198765.3 mm (2.6 in)
198870.9 mm (2.8 in)
198963.2 mm (2.5 in)
199063.8 mm (2.5 in)
199179.8 mm (3.1 in)
199262.0 mm (2.4 in)
199379.8 mm (3.1 in)
199486.4 mm (3.4 in)
199588.6 mm (3.5 in)
199659.4 mm (2.3 in)
199886.4 mm (3.4 in)
19990.0 mm (0.00 in)
200259.9 mm (2.4 in)
2003119.9 mm (4.7 in)
200466.8 mm (2.6 in)
200559.9 mm (2.4 in)
200687.9 mm (3.5 in)
200753.8 mm (2.1 in)
200854.9 mm (2.2 in)
200979.8 mm (3.1 in)
201056.9 mm (2.2 in)
201147.8 mm (1.9 in)
201299.8 mm (3.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Santa Fe by year The wettest five days of the year at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. The record is 197.4 mm (7.8 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 132.3 mm (5.2 in). 05010015020019701980199020002010Record: 197.4 mm (7.8 in) in 1984
The wettest five days of the year at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. The record is 197.4 mm (7.8 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 132.3 mm (5.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Santa Fe by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19630.0 mm (0.00 in)
1964185.6 mm (7.3 in)
1965111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1966146.9 mm (5.8 in)
1967141.7 mm (5.6 in)
1968148.8 mm (5.9 in)
1969113.2 mm (4.5 in)
1970118.2 mm (4.7 in)
1971127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1972187.2 mm (7.4 in)
1973133.9 mm (5.3 in)
1974137.4 mm (5.4 in)
1975107.7 mm (4.2 in)
197689.4 mm (3.5 in)
1977127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1978103.0 mm (4.1 in)
1979126.8 mm (5.0 in)
1980157.0 mm (6.2 in)
1981155.5 mm (6.1 in)
1982143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1983102.8 mm (4.0 in)
1984197.4 mm (7.8 in)
1985134.7 mm (5.3 in)
1986139.1 mm (5.5 in)
1987175.3 mm (6.9 in)
1988126.5 mm (5.0 in)
1989104.7 mm (4.1 in)
1990144.2 mm (5.7 in)
1991126.1 mm (5.0 in)
1992131.8 mm (5.2 in)
1993188.5 mm (7.4 in)
1994120.9 mm (4.8 in)
1995135.6 mm (5.3 in)
1996132.3 mm (5.2 in)
1998181.4 mm (7.1 in)
19990.0 mm (0.00 in)
200278.2 mm (3.1 in)
2003196.7 mm (7.7 in)
2004104.4 mm (4.1 in)
2005117.6 mm (4.6 in)
2006112.1 mm (4.4 in)
2007141.4 mm (5.6 in)
2008160.6 mm (6.3 in)
2009113.7 mm (4.5 in)
2010136.1 mm (5.4 in)
2011127.2 mm (5.0 in)
2012151.1 mm (5.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Santa Fe by year The longest dry spell of the year at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. The record is 170 days in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 105 days. 05010015020019701980199020002010Record: 170 days in 2005
The longest dry spell of the year at Santa Fe, 1963 to 2012. The record is 170 days in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 105 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Santa Fe by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196330 days
1964139 days
196582 days
196691 days
196753 days
196864 days
1969144 days
1970148 days
197168 days
1972105 days
197394 days
197458 days
1975107 days
197682 days
1977131 days
197853 days
1979105 days
1980105 days
198156 days
1982135 days
198371 days
1984120 days
198570 days
1986111 days
198790 days
198895 days
1989112 days
199092 days
1991128 days
199268 days
1993157 days
199462 days
199546 days
199666 days
1998160 days
199990 days
200249 days
2003151 days
2004136 days
2005170 days
2006132 days
2007158 days
2008158 days
2009133 days
2010122 days
2011147 days
2012132 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

41 years, 1964 to 2012

A day with at least 67.2 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 117.3 mm (4.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Santa Fe: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years67.2 mm (2.6 in)
5 years80.7 mm (3.2 in)
10 years89.6 mm (3.5 in)
25 years100.8 mm (4.0 in)
50 years109.1 mm (4.3 in)Longer than the 41 years of record
100 years117.3 mm (4.6 in)Longer than the 41 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 41 years of values from 1964 to 2012.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 119.9 mm (4.7 in) in 2003; 99.8 mm (3.9 in) in 2012; 98.3 mm (3.9 in) in 1967.

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  • Data for Santa Fe standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Santa Fe threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).