Weather on May 22
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2005
83°F avg
Coldest
1979
61°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 55°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2005 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (61°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 0.81" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 48° | 67° | 0.41" | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 53° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.81" | — |
| 2008 | 101° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 101° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 51° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 98° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 99° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 41° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 45° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV