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Weather on May 2

Las Cruces, NM

55 Years of Data

Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2020
78°F avg
Coldest
2010
53°F avg

About This Date

May 2nd in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 49°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2020 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (53°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.73" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 2nd in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202670°49°59°0.64"
202584°48°66°
202488°55°71°
202388°57°72°
202289°57°73°
202186°45°65°
2020warmest95°61°78°
201984°49°66°
201883°56°69°
201784°45°64°
201669°43°56°
201590°51°70°
201469°44°57°
201387°49°68°
201288°52°70°
201171°40°55°
2010coldest65°42°53°
200990°51°70°
200881°46°63°
200787°51°69°
200689°54°71°
200582°46°64°
200473°47°60°
200385°47°66°
200286°46°66°
200193°52°72°
200082°50°66°
199969°41°55°
199885°49°67°
199786°49°67°
199690°52°71°
199582°58°70°
199483°50°66°
199380°44°62°
199292°60°76°
199183°49°66°
199074°47°60°0.64"
198981°51°66°
198883°41°62°
198782°48°65°
198690°62°76°
198583°56°69°
198480°48°64°
198375°37°56°
198277°49°63°
198182°55°69°1.73"
198073°44°59°
197983°51°67°
197881°45°63°0.71"
197786°46°66°
197682°39°61°
197580°40°60°
197486°43°64°
197372°45°58°
197284°42°63°
197189°43°66°
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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