Weather on May 1
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2020
76°F avg
Coldest
2010
52°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 48°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2020 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (52°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 1st dates historically. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 53° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 40° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 48° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV