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Las Cruces, Mexico

Full City Profile

759 Population 3/sq mi density
6,135 ft Elevation 1,870 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Las Cruces enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,135 ft (1,870 m)
Area297.1 sq mi (769.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates21.2280°N, 101.8575°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 69 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 291 km
2021 Rick Category 1 296 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 276 km
1996 Boris Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (154 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
February 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 5.1 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Las Cruces has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 57°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and March the driest (0.2").

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