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Weather on May 13

Las Cruces, NM

55 Years of Data

Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2026
80°F avg
Coldest
1980
56°F avg

About This Date

May 13th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 53°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 2026 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (56°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 0.74" of rain. 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 13th in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2026warmest97°63°80°
202592°57°74°
202483°54°68°
202390°50°70°
202288°53°70°
202183°55°69°
202089°58°73°
201978°52°65°0.61"
201892°58°75°
201786°60°73°
201689°61°75°
201577°52°64°0.74"
201477°50°64°
201389°54°71°
201281°60°70°
201184°49°66°
201074°44°59°
200994°57°75°
200889°48°69°
200787°63°75°
200694°60°77°
200583°50°66°
200487°57°72°
200393°51°72°
200285°
200186°59°73°
200091°60°76°
199986°50°68°
199885°51°68°
199780°56°68°
1996100°56°78°
199586°57°72°
199481°51°66°
199383°56°69°
199288°55°71°
199187°54°70°
199083°55°69°
198979°45°62°
198884°52°68°
198786°59°73°
198688°50°69°
198581°49°65°
198497°58°77°
198383°42°62°
198268°46°57°
198186°58°72°
1980coldest73°40°56°
197978°44°61°
197891°52°71°
197782°52°67°0.15"
197687°44°66°
197589°51°70°
197486°60°73°
197375°54°64°0.05"
197285°50°67°
197180°45°62°
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.

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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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