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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 56 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. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for May 12th in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202688°59°73°
202585°54°69°
202487°57°72°
202382°47°64°
202295°56°75°
202187°55°71°
202087°57°72°
201974°52°63°
201894°60°77°
201782°48°65°
201688°54°71°
201583°50°66°
201487°54°70°
201377°50°64°
201282°54°68°
201176°48°62°
201088°46°67°
200995°58°76°
200885°53°69°
200789°49°69°
200684°60°72°
200583°51°67°
200489°58°73°
200384°44°64°
200291°50°71°
200194°59°76°
200096°57°77°
199984°50°67°
199884°51°68°
199781°56°68°
199696°59°78°
199588°54°71°
199482°60°71°
199385°56°70°
199284°53°69°
199189°49°69°
199082°48°65°
198985°50°67°
198884°57°71°
198786°56°71°
198688°51°69°
198579°43°61°
198495°52°73°
198385°44°64°
198281°50°65°
198186°54°70°
1980coldest72°42°57°
197973°45°59°
197884°45°64°
197785°51°68°
197688°49°68°
197587°50°69°
197492°52°72°
1973warmest93°66°80°
197282°50°66°
197174°49°61°
56 years of data from STATE UNIV

Las Cruces, NM Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Las Cruces, NM Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3"5.9"JFMAMJJASOND3.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Las Cruces, NM Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Las Cruces, NM

Las Cruces, NM has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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