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Las Cruces Weather by Month

Best time to visit Las Cruces
March–April
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jun
35.7°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
42.1mm
Coolest month
Dec
14.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
97
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 15°-1.5°10.2mm 2.674
February 17.8°0.5°9.3mm 2.486
March 21.9°6mm 1.996
April 26°7.9°4.9mm 1.497
May 31°12.3°7.9mm 1.581
June 35.7°18.2°18.3mm 3.359
July 35.6°20.8°42.1mm 8.648
August 34.4°20.1°38.2mm 7.955
September 31.6°16.5°34.3mm 572
October 26.5°9.5°20.9mm 3.892
November 20.2°2.8°11.2mm 2.595
December 14.9°-1.1°11.9mm 2.774

Averages from STATE UNIVERSITY, NM US, 3.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 15°C with nights around -1.5°C. Rain is rare — about 2.6 wet days and 10.2mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 17.8°C with nights around 0.5°C. Rain is rare — about 2.4 wet days and 9.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 21.9°C with nights around 4°C. Rain is rare — about 1.9 wet days and 6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 26°C with nights around 7.9°C. Rain is rare — about 1.4 wet days and 4.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 31°C with nights around 12.3°C. Rain is rare — about 1.5 wet days and 7.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 35.7°C with nights around 18.2°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 18.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 35.6°C with nights around 20.8°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 42.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 34.4°C with nights around 20.1°C. Expect roughly 7.9 wet days totalling 38.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 31.6°C with nights around 16.5°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 34.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 26.5°C with nights around 9.5°C. Expect roughly 3.8 wet days totalling 20.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 20.2°C with nights around 2.8°C. Rain is rare — about 2.5 wet days and 11.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Las Cruces averages a daily high of 14.9°C with nights around -1.1°C. Rain is rare — about 2.7 wet days and 11.9mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Las Cruces peaks at 97.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Las Cruces?

Based on 30 years of records, March–April scores highest for comfort in Las Cruces, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Las Cruces?

June is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 35.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Las Cruces?

July is the wettest, averaging 42.1mm of rain across roughly 8.6 wet days.

How cold does Las Cruces get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 14.9°C.

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