Weather on May 17
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2000
82°F avg
Coldest
2008
58°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 54°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2000 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (58°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 17th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 99° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 57° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 49° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 97° | 59° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.41" | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 52° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV