Weather on March 16
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Las Cruces, NM
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