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Las Cruces, Mexico

Full City Profile

647 Population 6/sq mi density
8,750 ft Elevation 2,667 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Las Cruces enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,750 ft (2,667 m)
Area100.8 sq mi (261.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.0939°N, 99.6047°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

314 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 132 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 142 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 117 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 105 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 113 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 129 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 135 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 92 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 110 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 129 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 141 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 144 km
Jun 22, 2017 4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico M4.7 148 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 97 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 88 km
Aug 5, 1998 15 km SE of El Terrero, Mexico M4.6 136 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 114 km
Apr 18, 2022 16 km S of El Terrero, Mexico M4.5 146 km
May 7, 2024 11 km NNE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M4.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 224 km
2024 John Category 3 201 km
2023 Otis Category 5 172 km
2021 Grace Category 3 253 km
2021 Rick Category 2 285 km
2017 Max Category 1 276 km
2010 Karl Category 1 296 km
2007 Dean Category 2 287 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 233 km
1996 Boris Category 1 260 km
1993 Gert Category 2 261 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 252 km
1988 Debby Category 1 300 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 16 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 50 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 76 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 98 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 102 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 104 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
February 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 56°F (14°C) 0.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in Warmest
June 59°F (15°C) 7.4 in
July 59°F (15°C) 8.1 in Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 7.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 6.9 in
October 56°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Las Cruces has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 52°F in December to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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