Las Cruces, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,206 Population 3/sq mi density

5,745 ft Elevation 1,751 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Las Cruces enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	59.3°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,745 ft (1,751 m)
Area	374.6 sq mi (970.2 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	29.4328°N, 107.3896°W
Timezone	America/Chihuahua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.7"

59% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 24, 2010.

Apr 24, 2010	45 km SSW of Madera, Mexico	M4.3	113 km
Jul 16, 1993	35 km SW of La Constitución, Mexico	M3.8	45 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Norbert (2008).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2008	Norbert	Category 1	299 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	47°F (9°C)	0.3 in
March	52°F (11°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
May	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
June	73°F (23°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
July	73°F (23°C)	3.7 in
August	71°F (22°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	68°F (20°C)	3.1 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.1 in
November	51°F (11°C)	0.4 in
December	46°F (8°C)	0.6 in

Las Cruces has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 45°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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