Weather on August 20
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 20th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 93°F and lows near 67°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2024 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (73°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 4.9" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th 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 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 2023 | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.71" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 2018 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 99° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 99° | 70° | 84° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 99° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 66° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 62° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 99° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 61° | 76° | 1.45" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 66° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.56" | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 63° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 1.52" | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 0.53" | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 63° | 78° | 4.9" | — |
| 1977 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 65° | 80° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 65° | 79° | 1.57" | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |