Cold steppe climate
Climate Las Cruces - New Mexico
Annual high77ºF
Annual low47ºF
Precipitation9.74 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 29 | 0.51 | 1 |
| Feb | 64 | 33 | 0.41 | 0 |
| Mar | 70 | 38 | 0.22 | 0 |
| Apr | 78 | 45 | 0.29 | 0 |
| May | 87 | 54 | 0.40 | 0 |
| Jun | 95 | 62 | 0.66 | 0 |
| Jul | 95 | 68 | 1.53 | 0 |
| Aug | 92 | 67 | 2.22 | 0 |
| Sep | 88 | 60 | 1.33 | 0 |
| Oct | 79 | 47 | 0.94 | 0 |
| Nov | 67 | 36 | 0.46 | 0 |
| Dec | 58 | 29 | 0.77 | 1 |
- JanHigh 59ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 0.51 inch
- FebHigh 64ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 0.41 inch
- MarHigh 70ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 0.22 inch
- AprHigh 78ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 0.29 inch
- MayHigh 87ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 0.40 inch
- JunHigh 95ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 0.66 inch
- JulHigh 95ºFLow 68ºFPrecip 1.53 inch
- AugHigh 92ºFLow 67ºFPrecip 2.22 inch
- SepHigh 88ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 1.33 inch
- OctHigh 79ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 0.94 inch
- NovHigh 67ºFLow 36ºFPrecip 0.46 inch
- DecHigh 58ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 0.77 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Las Cruces, New Mexico?
Las Cruces experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold with occasional snowfall. The area is very dry overall, though there is a small increase in precipitation during late summer, often arriving as brief showers.
Las Cruces weather averages
Annual high77ºF
Annual low47ºF
Precipitation9.74 inch
Snowfall2 inch
Daily normals Las Cruces - New Mexico - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 56.8 | 28.7 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 2 | 56.9 | 28.7 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 3 | 57.0 | 28.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 4 | 57.1 | 28.8 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 5 | 57.2 | 28.8 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 6 | 57.3 | 28.8 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 7 | 57.4 | 28.9 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 8 | 57.6 | 28.9 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 9 | 57.7 | 29.0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 10 | 57.8 | 29.0 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 11 | 58.0 | 29.1 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 12 | 58.1 | 29.2 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 13 | 58.3 | 29.2 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 14 | 58.4 | 29.3 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 15 | 58.6 | 29.4 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 16 | 58.8 | 29.4 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 17 | 59.0 | 29.5 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 18 | 59.1 | 29.6 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 19 | 59.3 | 29.7 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 20 | 59.5 | 29.8 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 21 | 59.7 | 29.9 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 22 | 59.8 | 30.0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 23 | 60.0 | 30.1 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 24 | 60.2 | 30.2 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 25 | 60.4 | 30.3 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 26 | 60.5 | 30.4 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 27 | 60.7 | 30.6 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 28 | 60.9 | 30.7 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 29 | 61.1 | 30.8 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 30 | 61.3 | 30.9 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 31 | 61.4 | 31.1 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Las Cruces - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 73.9 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 78.1 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 73.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 77.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 86.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 86.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 82.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 86.0 | 57.0 | 0.14 |
| Oct 12 | 87.1 | 60.1 | 0.09 |
| Oct 13 | 84.9 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 82.9 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 81.0 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 78.1 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | 66.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | 66.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 70.0 | 50.0 | T |
| Oct 20 | 79.0 | 57.0 | 0.35 |
| Oct 21 | 80.1 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 84.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 87.1 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 84.0 | 59.0 | 0.08 |
| Oct 25 | 82.0 | 55.9 | 0.30 |
| Oct 26 | 79.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 75.9 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 79.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 81.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 72.0 | 55.0 | 0.54 |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature87.1ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest max temperature66.0ºF · Oct 17
- Highest min temperature61.0ºF · Oct 22
- Lowest min temperature45.0ºF · Oct 17
Geo Las Cruces - New Mexico
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- –
- City
- Las Cruces
- Zip Code
- 88001
- Elevation
- 3993 ft
- Longitude
- -106.76
- Latitude
- 32.32
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –