Weather on May 3
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2020
77°F avg
Coldest
1978
49°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 48°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2020 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.52" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 1.52" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 44° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 43° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV