When to go · Las Cruces
Las Cruces, month by month
The best months for Las Cruces: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.15 °C (59 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).18 °C (64 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Las Cruces's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Las Cruces's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Las Cruces's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat, 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons).36 °C (97 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat, 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons).35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat, 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons).34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Las Cruces's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Las Cruces's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Las Cruces's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.14 °C (57 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 3 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Las Cruces, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Las Cruces's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Las Cruces's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Las Cruces: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.