Weather on December 3
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2017
58°F avg
Coldest
1991
33°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Las Cruces, NM typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 31°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2017 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (33°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 2.24" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Las Cruces, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 1.24" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 2.24" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 28° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 19° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 25° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV