Weather on February 28
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2026
68°F avg
Coldest
1998
38°F avg
About This Date
February 28th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 35°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2026 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (38°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of February 28th dates historically. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Las Cruces, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 28° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 29° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 31° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
56 years of data from STATE UNIV