Las Cruces Climate by Month
Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Very hot summers and cold winters, with little rain.
Very hot summers and cold winters, with little rain: that's Las Cruces's climate in short. June is the warmest month, with highs around 97°F (36°C); December is the coolest at 60°F (15°C), and nights dip to 29°F (-1°C). It gets only 7.8 in (198 mm) of rain a year. February to May are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 38% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 97°F(36°C)
- Average high, June
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-1°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 7.8 in(198 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 38%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Las Cruces
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in March and April, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 97°F (36°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in March.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Las Cruces weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 60°F(16°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 49% | 3.4 |
| FebFebruary | 65°F(18°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 42% | 4.3 |
| MarMarchBest | 72°F(22°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 33% | 5.7 |
| AprAprilBest | 80°F(27°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 26% | 7.0 |
| MayMay | 88°F(31°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 23% | 7.6 |
| JunJune | 97°F(36°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 25% | 7.9 |
| JulJuly | 97°F(36°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 39% | 6.9 |
| AugAugust | 95°F(35°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 41% | 6.5 |
| SepSeptember | 89°F(32°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 44% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 81°F(27°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 39% | 4.8 |
| NovNovember | 69°F(20°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 45% | 3.7 |
| DecDecember | 60°F(15°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 50% | 3.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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