Weather on October 12
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 12th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 49°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 2025 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (55°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 0.91" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.79" | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 44° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 36° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.91" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 35° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
Las Cruces, NM Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Las Cruces, NM Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Las Cruces, NM Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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