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Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Cruces. Desert Hot Springs averages 271 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. Desert Hot Springs, California gets 5.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Las Cruces averages 2.2 inches of snow per year. Desert Hot Springs averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 inches of snow a year

Desert Hot Springs, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 105.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 5.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Las Cruces

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Cruces is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Las Cruces, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

Desert Hot Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Desert Hot Springs is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.6 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Desert Hot Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Desert Hot Springs, CA

5 PM PST

Patchy Blowing Dust

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPatchy Blowing Dust80° / 60°W 30 mph
TuesdaySunny89° / 66°NW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny89° / 64°W 5 to 25 mph
ThursdaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust84° / 63°W 15 to 30 mph
FridaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust82° / 59°W 10 to 30 mph
SaturdayPatchy Blowing Dust79° / 59°W 15 to 30 mph
SundaySunny85° / 64°W 15 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

91°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear61° / 90°NW 5 to 18 mph
Tuesday NightClear57° / 91°WSW 2 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightClear57° / 89°WSW 2 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear57° / 91°WSW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightClear59° / 90°WSW 2 to 13 mph
Saturday NightClear58° / 90°WSW 2 to 14 mph
Sunday NightClear58° / 94°W 2 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDesert Hot Springs, CALas Cruces, NM
January69° / 44°58° / 27°
February72° / 46°63° / 31°
March78° / 51°70° / 37°
April84° / 55°78° / 44°
May92° / 62°87° / 53°
June100° / 68°95° / 62°
July106° / 74°95° / 67°
August105° / 75°92° / 66°
September100° / 69°88° / 59°
October89° / 60°79° / 46°
November77° / 50°67° / 34°
December68° / 43°57° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Desert Hot Springs / Las Cruces
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 233 / 30 / 0
February0 / 01 / 153 / 20 / 0
March3 / 00 / 83 / 20 / 0
April9 / 10 / 21 / 20 / 0
May19 / 100 / 00 / 20 / 0
June26 / 250 / 00 / 30 / 0
July30 / 260 / 01 / 70 / 0
August30 / 220 / 01 / 80 / 0
September26 / 110 / 01 / 50 / 0
October15 / 10 / 11 / 40 / 0
November2 / 00 / 121 / 30 / 0
December0 / 02 / 222 / 30 / 0
July is the hottest month for Desert Hot Springs with an average high temperature of 105.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Desert Hot Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Desert Hot Springs are March, November and February.

June is the hottest month for Las Cruces with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Las Cruces, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Cruces are April, October and March.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Desert Hot Springs with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Las Cruces with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.



In Desert Hot Springs, there are 160.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Las Cruces, there are 95.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.



In Desert Hot Springs, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Las Cruces, there are 84.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.



In Desert Hot Springs, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Las Cruces, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.



February is the wettest month in Desert Hot Springs with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.4 inches in Desert Hot Springs means that it is one of the driest places in California.


August is the wettest month in Las Cruces with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in Las Cruces means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


February is the rainiest month in Desert Hot Springs with 3.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 18.6 rainy days annually in Desert Hot Springs, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Las Cruces with 7.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 42.7 rainy days annually in Las Cruces, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Desert Hot Springs, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Las Cruces means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Desert Hot Springs.

December is the snowiest month in Las Cruces with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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