Weather on March 16
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2017
66°F avg
Coldest
2005
38°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 38°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2017 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (38°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of March 16th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Las Cruces, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2025 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 44° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
56 years of data from STATE UNIV