May weather in Santa Fe, NM
The average temperature in Santa Fe in May is 57.3°F (40.8°F–73.7°F). Average precipitation: 0.89 inches.
May is a spring month in Santa Fe, and is warmer than the annual average of 50°F. Daily temperatures swing about 32.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 53m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
73.7°F
Avg Low
40.8°F
Precipitation
0.89 in
Daylight
13h 53m
May records in Santa Fe
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 84.0°F (2001) | 19.0°F (2010) | 0.58 in (1993) |
| May 2 | 81.0°F (1996) | 19.9°F (2011) | 0.78 in (1985) |
| May 3 | 82.0°F (1996) | 24.1°F (2011) | 1.43 in (1978) |
| May 4 | 87.1°F (2000) | 25.0°F (1991) | 0.90 in (2001) |
| May 5 | 86.0°F (2000) | 19.9°F (1998) | 2.00 in (2025) |
| May 6 | 84.9°F (2000) | 23.0°F (1999) | 1.10 in (2025) |
| May 7 | 86.0°F (1989) | 23.0°F (1975) | 0.44 in (1972) |
| May 8 | 87.1°F (1989) | 24.1°F (1998) | 0.15 in (1972) |
| May 9 | 84.0°F (2004) | 25.0°F (2014) | 0.17 in (2019) |
| May 10 | 86.0°F (2000) | 25.0°F (2015) | 0.60 in (1994) |
| May 11 | 88.0°F (1984) | 26.1°F (2003) | 0.14 in (1995) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (1984) | 27.0°F (2005) | 0.42 in (1987) |
| May 13 | 91.9°F (1996) | 28.9°F (2011) | 0.82 in (1977) |
| May 14 | 88.0°F (1996) | 21.9°F (2014) | 0.30 in (1987) |
| May 15 | 88.0°F (1988) | 28.0°F (1998) | 0.34 in (2015) |
| May 16 | 87.1°F (1996) | 30.0°F (2010) | 1.25 in (1980) |
| May 17 | 87.1°F (2003) | 28.9°F (1983) | 0.35 in (1979) |
| May 18 | 89.1°F (1996) | 28.0°F (1983) | 0.18 in (1985) |
| May 19 | 91.0°F (1996) | 30.9°F (2000) | 0.71 in (2015) |
| May 20 | 89.1°F (1984) | 25.0°F (2017) | 0.70 in (1988) |
| May 21 | 90.0°F (2005) | 30.9°F (2019) | 1.62 in (1991) |
| May 22 | 95.0°F (1984) | 21.9°F (1998) | 0.58 in (1997) |
| May 23 | 91.9°F (2000) | 30.0°F (1975) | 1.33 in (2014) |
| May 24 | 96.1°F (2000) | 33.1°F (2022) | 0.72 in (1999) |
| May 25 | 90.0°F (2006) | 30.0°F (2010) | 0.87 in (1994) |
| May 26 | 90.0°F (1984) | 33.1°F (1996) | 0.76 in (1994) |
| May 27 | 93.0°F (1984) | 33.1°F (1973) | 0.38 in (1979) |
| May 28 | 90.0°F (2000) | 34.0°F (2019) | 0.35 in (1999) |
| May 29 | 95.0°F (2000) | 37.0°F (1995) | 0.66 in (1995) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (2000) | 32.0°F (1995) | 0.83 in (1972) |
| May 31 | 93.0°F (2000) | 34.0°F (1997) | 0.65 in (1999) |