Weather on March 17
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2017
65°F avg
Coldest
1991
40°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 39°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2017 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (40°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of March 17th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Las Cruces, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 43° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 37° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 27° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 33° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 29° | 54° | — | — |
56 years of data from STATE UNIV