Weather on December 3
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
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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