Weather on August 18
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
93°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2024
88°F avg
Coldest
1979
69°F avg
About This Date
August 18th 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 18th was in 2024 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (69°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 18th 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 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 103° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2023 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.64" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 66° | 81° | 0.43" | — |
| 2019 | 101° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 67° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 69° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.58" | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 68° | 81° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 99° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 67° | 80° | 1.68" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1985 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.71" | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 63° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV