Weather on May 6
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1997
77°F avg
Coldest
1982
57°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 51°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1997 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (57°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 6th dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 6th in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 41° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 52° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 47° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 72° | 42° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV