Weather on October 3
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 3rd in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 54°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2015 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (60°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 0.55" 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 3rd in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2025 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 57° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.19" | — |
| 1985coldest | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.55" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.24" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 51° | 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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