Weather on May 12
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1973
80°F avg
Coldest
1980
57°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 52°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1973 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (57°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th 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 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 57° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 95° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV