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Las Cruces Climate

New Mexico, United States of America · population 101,643 · 154 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.6°C
Warmest month · July
34.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
-3.3°C
Typical overnight low

Las Cruces has an average annual daytime high of 24.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 34.8°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near -3.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January13.8°C-3.3°C
February16.5°C-1.5°C
March20.1°C1.7°C
April24.9°C5.6°C
May29.5°C10.2°C
June34.6°C15.5°C
July34.8°C18.4°CWarmest
August33.4°C17.3°C
September30.6°C13.7°C
October25.2°C6.9°C
November18.4°C0.4°C
December13.8°C-3.3°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

-5°5°16°26°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1849
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Las Cruces getting hotter?

Since 1900, Las Cruces's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +2.1°C.

15.2°15.8°16.4°16.9°17.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Las Cruces?

Las Cruces's average annual daytime high is 24.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 34.8°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging -3.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Las Cruces?

July is the warmest month in Las Cruces, with typical daytime highs of 34.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Las Cruces?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Las Cruces, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Las Cruces getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Las Cruces has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Las Cruces?

February to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.