Weather on March 2
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2026
67°F avg
Coldest
1980
38°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Las Cruces, NM typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 36°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 2026 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (38°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of March 2nd dates historically, with the wettest March 2nd recording 0.81" of rain. The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd 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 | 88° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 2025 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.79" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.81" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 26° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
56 years of data from STATE UNIV