Weather on March 5
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1972
62°F avg
Coldest
1989
34°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 35°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1972 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (34°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 5% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Las Cruces, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 37° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 31° | 52° | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 1983 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 25° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 20° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
56 years of data from STATE UNIV