Las Cruces

What is the climate like in Las Cruces?

Las Cruces is comfortable to visit year-round; trip comfort peaks in April (8.9/10). Las Cruces is warmest in July, when daily highs average 97°F (36°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 34°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 7.2 in (183 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitYear-round — comfort peaks in April (8.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 97°F (36°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 34°F (1°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (1.4 in (36 mm))
• Driest monthApril (0.1 in (3 mm))
• Annual precipitation7.2 in (183 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromState Univ, 4 km away (1959-2026)