Weather on May 31
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2000
83°F avg
Coldest
1975
59°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Las Cruces, NM typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 57°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2000 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (59°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 2.03" | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 60° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 96° | 56° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 102° | 62° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 101° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 100° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 99° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 1.47" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 45° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 65° | 79° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV