Weather on October 17
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1972
73°F avg
Coldest
2018
48°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 47°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1972 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (48°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 4.22" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 17th in Las Cruces, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 1.65" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 40° | 58° | 1.55" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 49° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 4.22" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 40° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV