Weather on May 2
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°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 83°F and lows near 49°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 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 5% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.73" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°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
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 1.73" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 45° | 63° | 0.71" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 43° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV