Santa Fe Facts
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 Nestled in the picturesque Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe averages more than 300 days of sunshine per year. Santa Fe also has four distinct seasons, and generally has less than 40 perecent humidity.
Santa Fe is 7,000 feet above sea level, which means day temperatures reach an average low of 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months, and an average high of 91 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer.
Nights are cool year-round in our "high desert" city. Generally, Santa Fe receives six to eight snowfalls per year between November and April.
Visitors to Santa Fe should wear sunscreen, even in the winter, and drink plenty of water while visiting, because the city's high altitude makes it easier to get a sunburn or get dehydrated.
At 7,000 feet above sea level, the environment is technically in the "Transition Zone,"—the fourth of the seven Merriam system zones based on elevation and rainfall—with four distinct seasons including colorful leaves in the fall, snow in the winter and wild flowers in the spring and summer. It typically takes at least 24 hours to acclimate to the elevation and the general rule of thumb is "take it easy": pace yourself and avoid over-exertion, over-eating or over-indulgence in alcohol until your body has adjusted.
 Average High and Low Temperatures for Santa Fe
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
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High
40
44
51
60
69
79
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Low
19
22
28
35
43
52
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Month
July
August
September
October
November
December
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High
91
91
74
63
50
41
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Low
57
56
49
38
27
20
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Fast Facts
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Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.
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New Mexico is a state in the United States of America, having joined the U.S. in 1912.
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You do not need a visa or passport to visit Santa Fe—unless you're from a country outside the U.S.
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Santa Fe means "Holy Faith" in Spanish. It is often called "the City Different."
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Santa Fe is located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 7,000 feet above sea level, with nearby peaks as high as 12,000 feet.
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Santa Fe has plenty of sunshine, an average of 300 days each year. But it can snow as early as October and as late as May.
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Santa Fe averages 14 inches of rainfall a year and 30-34 inches of snow.
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You can ski from Thanksgiving to Easter.
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Santa Fe is a community where 60,000 people live and work.
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Santa Fe is the second oldest town in the U.S., founded in 1607 by the Spanish, 13 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.
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Indians lived here long before Santa Fe was a town, more than 1,000 years ago.
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Santa Fe has 5,700 hotel and motel rooms, as well as charming bed and breakfast inns.
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Santa Fe has 200 restaurants, 250 art galleries, 50 Indian jewelry shops, 13 major museums, and a world-famous opera.
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Santa Fe is one of the largest art markets in the world.
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You will love visiting Santa Fe.
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