Weather on October 21
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1988
71°F avg
Coldest
1980
46°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Las Cruces, NM typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 47°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1988 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (46°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Las Cruces, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 50° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 47° | 65° | 0.84" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 2.03" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988warmest | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 1.63" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 52° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV