Weather on August 31
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2011
86°F avg
Coldest
1988
71°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Las Cruces, NM typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 65°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2011 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (71°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 1.83" 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 31st 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° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 1.4" | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 1.83" | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 58° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 67° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.71" | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.58" | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.52" | — |
| 1988coldest | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 98° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV