Weather on March 20
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2026
71°F avg
Coldest
2012
38°F avg
About This Date
March 20th 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 20th was in 2026 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (38°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of March 20th dates historically, with the wettest March 20th recording 0.99" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 20th in Las Cruces, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012coldest | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 35° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.99" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
56 years of data from STATE UNIV