Las Cruces weather by month

Check out Las Cruces weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Las Cruces (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
14°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Las Cruces14
17°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Las Cruces17
21°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Las Cruces21
25°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Las Cruces25
30°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Las Cruces30
34°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Las Cruces34
35°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Las Cruces35
33°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Las Cruces33
30°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Las Cruces30
25°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Las Cruces25
19°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Las Cruces19
14°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Las Cruces14
Min temperature (night-time)
-3°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Las Cruces-3
-1°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Las Cruces-1
2°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Las Cruces2
6°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Las Cruces6
10°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Las Cruces10
15°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Las Cruces15
19°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Las Cruces19
18°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Las Cruces18
14°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Las Cruces14
7°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Las Cruces7
1°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Las Cruces1
-3°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Las Cruces-3
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Las Cruces0
No heat & humidity in February in Las Cruces0
No heat & humidity in March in Las Cruces0
No heat & humidity in April in Las Cruces0
Moderate heat & humidity in May in Las CrucesM
High heat & humidity in June in Las CrucesH
High heat & humidity in July in Las CrucesH
High heat & humidity in August in Las CrucesH
Moderate heat & humidity in September in Las CrucesM
No heat & humidity in October in Las Cruces0
No heat & humidity in November in Las Cruces0
No heat & humidity in December in Las Cruces0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Las Cruces

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
10 hours of daylight per day in January in Las Cruces10
11 hours of daylight per day in February in Las Cruces11
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Las Cruces12
13 hours of daylight per day in April in Las Cruces13
14 hours of daylight per day in May in Las Cruces14
14 hours of daylight per day in June in Las Cruces14
14 hours of daylight per day in July in Las Cruces14
13 hours of daylight per day in August in Las Cruces13
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Las Cruces12
11 hours of daylight per day in October in Las Cruces11
10 hours of daylight per day in November in Las Cruces10
10 hours of daylight per day in December in Las Cruces10
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in January in Las Cruces4
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in February in Las Cruces5
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in March in Las Cruces7
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in April in Las Cruces9
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Las Cruces11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in June in Las Cruces11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Las Cruces11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in August in Las Cruces11
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in September in Las Cruces9
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in October in Las Cruces7
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in November in Las Cruces4
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in December in Las Cruces3

Rainfall in Las Cruces

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
4 days with some rainfall in January in Las Cruces4
3 days with some rainfall in February in Las Cruces3
3 days with some rainfall in March in Las Cruces3
2 days with some rainfall in April in Las Cruces2
2 days with some rainfall in May in Las Cruces2
3 days with some rainfall in June in Las Cruces3
7 days with some rainfall in July in Las Cruces7
7 days with some rainfall in August in Las Cruces7
5 days with some rainfall in September in Las Cruces5
4 days with some rainfall in October in Las Cruces4
3 days with some rainfall in November in Las Cruces3
3 days with some rainfall in December in Las Cruces3
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
12 mm monthly rainfall in January in Las Cruces12
10 mm monthly rainfall in February in Las Cruces10
7 mm monthly rainfall in March in Las Cruces7
5 mm monthly rainfall in April in Las Cruces5
8 mm monthly rainfall in May in Las Cruces8
17 mm monthly rainfall in June in Las Cruces17
38 mm monthly rainfall in July in Las Cruces38
56 mm monthly rainfall in August in Las Cruces56
34 mm monthly rainfall in September in Las Cruces34
23 mm monthly rainfall in October in Las Cruces23
12 mm monthly rainfall in November in Las Cruces12
17 mm monthly rainfall in December in Las Cruces17

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The climate guide for New Mexico (Las Cruces) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Las Cruces?

Las Cruces has a cool desert climate with hot summers.

Las Cruces weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Las Cruces14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in January in Las Cruces4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • -3°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Las Cruces-3
    -3°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Las Cruces10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Las Cruces0
    No heat & humidity
  • 12 mm monthly rainfall in January in Las Cruces12
    12 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in January in Las Cruces4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Las Cruces weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 17°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Las Cruces17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in February in Las Cruces3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • -1°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Las Cruces-1
    -1°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in February in Las Cruces11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Las Cruces0
    No heat & humidity
  • 10 mm monthly rainfall in February in Las Cruces10
    10 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in February in Las Cruces5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Las Cruces weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Las Cruces21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in March in Las Cruces3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Las Cruces2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Las Cruces12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Las Cruces0
    No heat & humidity
  • 7 mm monthly rainfall in March in Las Cruces7
    7 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in March in Las Cruces7
    7 (High) UV index

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Las Cruces weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 25°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 11 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Las Cruces25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in April in Las Cruces2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Las Cruces6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in April in Las Cruces13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Las Cruces0
    No heat & humidity
  • 5 mm monthly rainfall in April in Las Cruces5
    5 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in April in Las Cruces9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Las Cruces weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 12 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Las Cruces30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in May in Las Cruces2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Las Cruces10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Las Cruces14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in May in Las CrucesM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 8 mm monthly rainfall in May in Las Cruces8
    8 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Las Cruces11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Las Cruces weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 34°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in June and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 13 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 34°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Las Cruces34
    34°C max day temperature
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in June in Las Cruces3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 15°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Las Cruces15
    15°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in June in Las Cruces14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in June in Las CrucesH
    High heat & humidity
  • 17 mm monthly rainfall in June in Las Cruces17
    17 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in June in Las Cruces11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Las Cruces weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 35°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in July and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 11 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 35°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Las Cruces35
    35°C max day temperature
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in July in Las Cruces7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 19°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Las Cruces19
    19°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in July in Las Cruces14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in July in Las CrucesH
    High heat & humidity
  • 38 mm monthly rainfall in July in Las Cruces38
    38 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Las Cruces11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Las Cruces weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 33°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in August and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 11 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 56 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 33°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Las Cruces33
    33°C max day temperature
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in August in Las Cruces7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 18°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Las Cruces18
    18°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in August in Las Cruces13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in August in Las CrucesH
    High heat & humidity
  • 56 mm monthly rainfall in August in Las Cruces56
    56 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in August in Las Cruces11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Las Cruces weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Las Cruces30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in September in Las Cruces5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 14°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Las Cruces14
    14°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Las Cruces12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in September in Las CrucesM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 34 mm monthly rainfall in September in Las Cruces34
    34 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in September in Las Cruces9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Las Cruces weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 25°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Las Cruces25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in October in Las Cruces4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Las Cruces7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Las Cruces11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Las Cruces0
    No heat & humidity
  • 23 mm monthly rainfall in October in Las Cruces23
    23 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in October in Las Cruces7
    7 (High) UV index

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Las Cruces weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 19°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Las Cruces19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in November in Las Cruces3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Las Cruces1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in November in Las Cruces10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Las Cruces0
    No heat & humidity
  • 12 mm monthly rainfall in November in Las Cruces12
    12 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in November in Las Cruces4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Las Cruces weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in Las Cruces, New Mexico in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Las Cruces14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in December in Las Cruces3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • -3°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Las Cruces-3
    -3°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in December in Las Cruces10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Las Cruces0
    No heat & humidity
  • 17 mm monthly rainfall in December in Las Cruces17
    17 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in December in Las Cruces3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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The climate guide for New Mexico (Las Cruces) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Compare Las Cruces weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA and the UK (London).

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