Weather on October 16
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2025
74°F avg
Coldest
1974
51°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 47°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2025 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (51°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 0.51" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 42° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV