Santa Fe Weather Records (USC00298072)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Santa Fe (USC00298072), New Mexico, United States, with 124 years of record.
Key Facts for Santa Fe
- Santa Fe (USC00298072) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 35.68 latitude and -105.90 longitude, 2,196 m (7,205 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1849 to 1972, 124 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Santa Fe still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Santa Fe tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 5.6 C (42.1 F) on 12 March 1972.
About the Station
- Location: New Mexico, United States, 35.68 latitude, -105.90 longitude.
- Elevation: 2,196 m (7,205 ft).
- Period of record: 1849 to 1972, 124 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1874 | 15 |
| 1875 | 11 |
| 1876 | 10 |
| 1877 | 17 |
| 1878 | 46 |
| 1879 | 75 |
| 1880 | 42 |
| 1881 | 17 |
| 1882 | 19 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 14 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 18 |
| 1889 | 28 |
| 1890 | 21 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 9 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 19 |
| 1895 | 24 |
| 1896 | 16 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 17 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 21 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 3 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 13 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 17 |
| 1921 | 18 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 17 |
| 1939 | 17 |
| 1940 | 4 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 13 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 18 |
| 1946 | 28 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1948 | 22 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 23 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 25 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 25 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 4 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 3 |
All-Time Record Progression
6 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-01-06 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1947-07-12 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1951-02-01 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1951-07-10 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 1963-01-13 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1968-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 91.7 mm (3.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 8 January 1965 |
| Feb | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 5 February 1928 |
| Mar | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 3 March 1940 |
| Apr | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 14 April 1916 |
| May | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 19 May 1948 |
| Jun | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 11 June 1927 |
| Jul | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) | 26 July 1968 |
| Aug | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 17 August 1855 |
| Sep | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 22 September 1929 |
| Oct | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 5 October 1911 |
| Nov | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 1 November 1854 |
| Dec | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 29 December 1849 |
Period of Record Coverage
1874 to 1972| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1875 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1876 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1877 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1878 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1879 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1880 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1881 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 1882 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1883 | 163 | 45% | No |
| 1884 | 31 | 8% | No |
| 1885 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1886 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1887 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1888 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1889 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1890 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1891 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1892 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1893 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1894 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1895 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1896 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1897 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1898 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1899 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1900 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1901 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1902 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1903 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1904 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1905 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1906 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1907 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1908 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1909 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1910 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1911 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1912 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1913 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1914 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1915 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1916 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1917 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1918 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1919 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1920 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1921 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1922 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1923 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1924 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1925 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1926 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1927 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1928 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1929 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1930 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1931 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1932 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1934 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1935 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1936 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1938 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1939 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 245 | 67% | No |
| 1943 | 281 | 77% | No |
| 1944 | 229 | 63% | No |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1948 | 301 | 82% | No |
| 1949 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1950 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1951 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1954 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 1967 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1968 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1972 | 79 | 22% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 March 1972 | Santa Fe, US | daily high min (Tie) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | tie | 54 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 1972 | Santa Fe, US | daily high max | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 92 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1972 | Santa Fe, US | daily high max | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 72 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 1972 | Santa Fe, US | daily high max | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 32 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 December 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low min (Tie) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | tie | 25 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low min | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 61 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 November 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily high max | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 42 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 September 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low max | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 57 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 September 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low max | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 20 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low min | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 24 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low min | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 96 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 September 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low max | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 68 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low max | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 94 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low min | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 2 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low min | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 2 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 14 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily high max (Tie) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | tie | 91 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low min (Tie) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | tie | 50 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low min | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 10 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 1971 | Santa Fe, US | daily low min | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 21 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
86 complete years, 1874 to 1970| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1874 | 9.5 C | -0.04 C |
| 1875 | 9.6 C | +0.04 C |
| 1876 | 9.3 C | -0.27 C |
| 1877 | 9.2 C | -0.28 C |
| 1878 | 9.7 C | +0.13 C |
| 1879 | 11.4 C | +1.89 C |
| 1880 | 7.3 C | -2.24 C |
| 1882 | 9.8 C | +0.24 C |
| 1885 | 9.2 C | -0.29 C |
| 1886 | 9.2 C | -0.29 C |
| 1887 | 9.8 C | +0.24 C |
| 1888 | 9.8 C | +0.32 C |
| 1889 | 9.9 C | +0.41 C |
| 1890 | 10.2 C | +0.69 C |
| 1891 | 8.5 C | -1.00 C |
| 1892 | 9.5 C | -0.03 C |
| 1893 | 9.7 C | +0.13 C |
| 1894 | 9.4 C | -0.10 C |
| 1895 | 8.7 C | -0.87 C |
| 1896 | 10.1 C | +0.55 C |
| 1897 | 9.0 C | -0.54 C |
| 1898 | 8.8 C | -0.73 C |
| 1899 | 9.5 C | -0.04 C |
| 1900 | 10.3 C | +0.78 C |
| 1901 | 9.9 C | +0.41 C |
| 1902 | 10.1 C | +0.55 C |
| 1903 | 9.3 C | -0.21 C |
| 1904 | 9.6 C | +0.10 C |
| 1905 | 8.7 C | -0.78 C |
| 1906 | 9.1 C | -0.38 C |
| 1907 | 9.4 C | -0.11 C |
| 1908 | 8.7 C | -0.78 C |
| 1909 | 8.8 C | -0.77 C |
| 1910 | 10.1 C | +0.53 C |
| 1911 | 8.8 C | -0.77 C |
| 1912 | 8.4 C | -1.15 C |
| 1913 | 8.7 C | -0.87 C |
| 1914 | 9.6 C | +0.11 C |
| 1915 | 8.7 C | -0.79 C |
| 1916 | 9.7 C | +0.14 C |
| 1917 | 9.8 C | +0.23 C |
| 1918 | 9.3 C | -0.19 C |
| 1919 | 8.9 C | -0.67 C |
| 1920 | 9.0 C | -0.56 C |
| 1921 | 10.1 C | +0.57 C |
| 1922 | 9.5 C | -0.02 C |
| 1923 | 8.9 C | -0.62 C |
| 1924 | 9.1 C | -0.41 C |
| 1925 | 9.7 C | +0.18 C |
| 1926 | 9.4 C | -0.08 C |
| 1927 | 10.2 C | +0.66 C |
| 1928 | 9.7 C | +0.13 C |
| 1929 | 8.8 C | -0.77 C |
| 1930 | 9.3 C | -0.27 C |
| 1931 | 9.5 C | +0.01 C |
| 1932 | 8.9 C | -0.63 C |
| 1933 | 9.8 C | +0.24 C |
| 1934 | 11.1 C | +1.62 C |
| 1935 | 9.8 C | +0.28 C |
| 1936 | 10.1 C | +0.53 C |
| 1937 | 10.0 C | +0.44 C |
| 1938 | 10.1 C | +0.54 C |
| 1939 | 9.9 C | +0.34 C |
| 1940 | 10.1 C | +0.57 C |
| 1941 | 9.7 C | +0.22 C |
| 1945 | 9.5 C | -0.03 C |
| 1946 | 10.4 C | +0.91 C |
| 1947 | 9.7 C | +0.21 C |
| 1950 | 10.6 C | +1.05 C |
| 1951 | 10.1 C | +0.54 C |
| 1952 | 9.8 C | +0.23 C |
| 1955 | 9.7 C | +0.17 C |
| 1956 | 10.3 C | +0.75 C |
| 1957 | 9.7 C | +0.14 C |
| 1958 | 10.4 C | +0.91 C |
| 1959 | 10.0 C | +0.44 C |
| 1960 | 9.4 C | -0.11 C |
| 1961 | 9.0 C | -0.56 C |
| 1962 | 9.9 C | +0.37 C |
| 1963 | 9.9 C | +0.36 C |
| 1964 | 8.6 C | -0.91 C |
| 1965 | 9.3 C | -0.23 C |
| 1967 | 9.6 C | +0.09 C |
| 1968 | 9.1 C | -0.42 C |
| 1969 | 9.8 C | +0.28 C |
| 1970 | 9.3 C | -0.21 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1874 to 1970 is 0.04 C (-0.01 to 0.09) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.07 F (-0.01 to 0.16) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 86 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.04 C (-0.01 to 0.09) per decade | 0.07 F (-0.01 to 0.16) per decade | 1874 to 1970 | 86 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1874 to 1970 | 86 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | -0.08 C (-0.15 to -0.02) per decade | -0.15 F (-0.26 to -0.04) per decade | 1874 to 1970 | 86 | Fall |
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
1849 to 1972| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 1947 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 99 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | 1963 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | 99 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) | 1968 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 114 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 148.3 mm (5.8 in) | 1855 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 114 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 184 days | 1883 | 37 days | 114 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1849 | n/a |
| 1850 | n/a |
| 1851 | n/a |
| 1852 | n/a |
| 1853 | n/a |
| 1854 | n/a |
| 1855 | n/a |
| 1856 | n/a |
| 1867 | n/a |
| 1868 | n/a |
| 1869 | n/a |
| 1870 | n/a |
| 1871 | n/a |
| 1872 | n/a |
| 1873 | n/a |
| 1874 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1875 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1876 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1877 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1878 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1879 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1880 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1881 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1882 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1883 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1884 | 12.2 C (54.0 F) |
| 1885 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1886 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1887 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1888 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1889 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1890 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1891 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1892 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1893 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1894 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1895 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1896 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1897 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1898 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1899 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1900 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1901 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1902 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1903 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1904 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1905 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1906 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1907 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1908 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1909 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1910 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1911 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1912 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1913 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1914 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1915 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1916 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1917 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1918 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1919 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1920 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1921 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1922 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1923 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1924 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1925 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1926 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1927 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1928 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1929 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1930 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1931 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1932 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1933 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1934 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1935 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1936 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1937 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1938 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1939 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1940 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1941 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1942 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1943 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1944 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1945 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1946 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1947 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1948 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1949 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1950 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1951 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1952 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1953 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1954 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1955 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1956 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1957 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1958 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1959 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1960 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1961 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1962 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1963 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1964 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1965 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1966 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1967 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1968 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1969 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1970 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1971 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1972 | 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1849 | n/a |
| 1850 | n/a |
| 1851 | n/a |
| 1852 | n/a |
| 1853 | n/a |
| 1854 | n/a |
| 1855 | n/a |
| 1856 | n/a |
| 1867 | n/a |
| 1868 | n/a |
| 1869 | n/a |
| 1870 | n/a |
| 1871 | n/a |
| 1872 | n/a |
| 1873 | n/a |
| 1874 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1875 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1876 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1877 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1878 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1879 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1880 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1881 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1882 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1883 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1884 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1885 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1886 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1887 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1888 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1889 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1890 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1891 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1892 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1893 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1894 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1895 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1896 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1897 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1898 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1899 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1900 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1901 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1902 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1903 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1904 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1905 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1906 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1907 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1908 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1909 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1910 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1911 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1912 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1913 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1914 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1915 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1916 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1917 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1918 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1919 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1920 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1921 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1922 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1923 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1924 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1925 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1926 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1927 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1928 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1929 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1930 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1931 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1932 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1933 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1934 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1935 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1936 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1937 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1938 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1939 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1940 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1941 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1942 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1943 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1944 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1945 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1946 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1947 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1948 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1949 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1950 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1951 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1952 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1953 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1954 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1955 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1956 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1957 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1958 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1959 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1960 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1961 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1962 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1963 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1964 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1965 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1966 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1967 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1968 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1969 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1970 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1971 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1972 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1849 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1850 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1851 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1852 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1853 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1854 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1855 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1856 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1867 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 1868 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1869 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1870 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1871 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1872 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1873 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1874 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1875 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1876 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1877 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1878 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1879 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1880 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1881 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1882 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1883 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1884 | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| 1885 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1886 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1887 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1888 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1889 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1890 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1891 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1892 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1893 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1894 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1895 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1896 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1897 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1898 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1899 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1900 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1901 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1902 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1903 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1904 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1905 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1906 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1907 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1908 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1909 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1910 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1911 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1912 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1913 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1914 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1915 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1916 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1917 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1918 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1919 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1920 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1921 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1922 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1923 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1924 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1925 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1926 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1927 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1928 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1929 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1930 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1931 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1932 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1933 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1934 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1935 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1936 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1937 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1938 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1939 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1940 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1941 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1942 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1943 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1944 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1945 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1946 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1947 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1948 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1949 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1950 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1951 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1952 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1953 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1954 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1956 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1957 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1958 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1959 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1961 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1963 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1964 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1965 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1966 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1967 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1968 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1969 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1970 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1971 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1972 | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1849 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1850 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1851 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1852 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1853 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1854 | 117.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1855 | 148.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1856 | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1867 | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) |
| 1868 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1869 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1870 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1871 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1872 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1873 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1874 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1875 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1876 | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1877 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1878 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1879 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1880 | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1881 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1882 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1883 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1884 | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1885 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1886 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1887 | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1888 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1889 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1890 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1891 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1892 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1893 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1894 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1895 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1896 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1897 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1898 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1899 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1900 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1901 | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1902 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1903 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1904 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1905 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1906 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1907 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1908 | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1909 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1910 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1911 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1912 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1913 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1914 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1915 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1916 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1917 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1918 | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1919 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1920 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1921 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1922 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1923 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1924 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1925 | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1926 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1927 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1928 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1929 | 122.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1930 | 45.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1931 | 66.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1932 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1933 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1934 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1935 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1936 | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1937 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1938 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1939 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1940 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1941 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1942 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1943 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1944 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1945 | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1946 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1947 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1948 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1949 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1951 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1953 | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1954 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1956 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1957 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1959 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1960 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1961 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1962 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1963 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1964 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1966 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1968 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1969 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1970 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1849 | 16 days |
| 1850 | 30 days |
| 1851 | 37 days |
| 1852 | 20 days |
| 1853 | 19 days |
| 1854 | 25 days |
| 1855 | 46 days |
| 1856 | 39 days |
| 1867 | 80 days |
| 1868 | 50 days |
| 1869 | 60 days |
| 1870 | 42 days |
| 1871 | 42 days |
| 1872 | 67 days |
| 1873 | 26 days |
| 1874 | 21 days |
| 1875 | 33 days |
| 1876 | 30 days |
| 1877 | 28 days |
| 1878 | 41 days |
| 1879 | 44 days |
| 1880 | 26 days |
| 1881 | 50 days |
| 1882 | 54 days |
| 1883 | 184 days |
| 1884 | 7 days |
| 1885 | 25 days |
| 1886 | 23 days |
| 1887 | 39 days |
| 1888 | 21 days |
| 1889 | 27 days |
| 1890 | 60 days |
| 1891 | 33 days |
| 1892 | 39 days |
| 1893 | 54 days |
| 1894 | 38 days |
| 1895 | 65 days |
| 1896 | 30 days |
| 1897 | 18 days |
| 1898 | 47 days |
| 1899 | 47 days |
| 1900 | 29 days |
| 1901 | 28 days |
| 1902 | 42 days |
| 1903 | 93 days |
| 1904 | 40 days |
| 1905 | 24 days |
| 1906 | 28 days |
| 1907 | 28 days |
| 1908 | 35 days |
| 1909 | 50 days |
| 1910 | 34 days |
| 1911 | 39 days |
| 1912 | 54 days |
| 1913 | 32 days |
| 1914 | 42 days |
| 1915 | 41 days |
| 1916 | 33 days |
| 1917 | 47 days |
| 1918 | 29 days |
| 1919 | 26 days |
| 1920 | 28 days |
| 1921 | 42 days |
| 1922 | 26 days |
| 1923 | 25 days |
| 1924 | 41 days |
| 1925 | 31 days |
| 1926 | 43 days |
| 1927 | 34 days |
| 1928 | 33 days |
| 1929 | 41 days |
| 1930 | 37 days |
| 1931 | 20 days |
| 1932 | 48 days |
| 1933 | 30 days |
| 1934 | 37 days |
| 1935 | 36 days |
| 1936 | 31 days |
| 1937 | 48 days |
| 1938 | 35 days |
| 1939 | 40 days |
| 1940 | 23 days |
| 1941 | 107 days |
| 1942 | 58 days |
| 1943 | 36 days |
| 1944 | 20 days |
| 1945 | 49 days |
| 1946 | 40 days |
| 1947 | 36 days |
| 1948 | 28 days |
| 1949 | 39 days |
| 1950 | 90 days |
| 1951 | 39 days |
| 1952 | 38 days |
| 1953 | 45 days |
| 1954 | 37 days |
| 1955 | 58 days |
| 1956 | 111 days |
| 1957 | 26 days |
| 1958 | 30 days |
| 1959 | 34 days |
| 1960 | 31 days |
| 1961 | 42 days |
| 1962 | 35 days |
| 1963 | 25 days |
| 1964 | 44 days |
| 1965 | 35 days |
| 1966 | 29 days |
| 1967 | 60 days |
| 1968 | 28 days |
| 1969 | 25 days |
| 1970 | 47 days |
| 1971 | 47 days |
| 1972 | 77 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.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
86 years with a frostAcross 86 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Santa Fe falls on 8 May and the median first autumn frost on 15 October, which leaves a median of 159 days between them.
In 1933 to 1970 the median growing season was 155 days. That is 11 days fewer than in 1874 to 1906.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -1.1 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1874 to 1906) | Recent period (1933 to 1970) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 8 May | 5 May | 10 May | 5 days later | +0.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 15 October | 16 October | 11 October | 5 days earlier | -0.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 159 days | 166 days | 155 days | 11 days fewer | -1.1 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
101 years, 1854 to 1970A day with at least 29.6 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 77.5 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 101 years of values from 1854 to 1970.
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: 91.7 mm (3.6 in) in 1968; 82.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1855; 71.6 mm (2.8 in) in 1953.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Santa Fe, at 1963. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1963 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -0.3 | -0.5 | possible | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
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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.
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