Weather on August 17
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 17th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 93°F and lows near 66°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2024 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (70°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 3.28" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 103° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2023 | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 97° | 68° | 82° | 1.45" | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 68° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 97° | 68° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 1.09" | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.42" | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 1.8" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 68° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 61° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 80° | 59° | 70° | 3.28" | — |
| 1978 | 100° | 61° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 98° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 63° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |