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Fresno, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Cruces. Fresno 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. Fresno, California gets 12.6 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. Fresno 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

Fresno, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 97.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.9
Rain: averages 12.6 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.

Fresno

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fresno is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Fresno, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fresno, CA

6 AM PST

Sunny

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny74° / 54°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 50°NW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 52°NW 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny78° / 53°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny79° / 54°NW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 56°NW 10 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 54°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

6 AM PST

Sunny then Areas Of Blowing Dust

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Areas Of Blowing Dust81° / 49°SW 6 to 32 mph
FridaySunny79° / 52°SW 6 to 22 mph
SaturdaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust73° / 47°WSW 12 to 29 mph
SundaySunny78° / 49°W 9 to 17 mph
MondaySunny84° / 54°WSW 6 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny90° / 60°SE 6 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny90° / 58°S 7 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFresno, CALas Cruces, NM
January55° / 38°58° / 27°
February62° / 41°63° / 31°
March68° / 45°70° / 37°
April75° / 48°78° / 44°
May84° / 54°87° / 53°
June92° / 60°95° / 62°
July98° / 66°95° / 67°
August97° / 64°92° / 66°
September91° / 60°88° / 59°
October80° / 52°79° / 46°
November66° / 43°67° / 34°
December56° / 38°57° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fresno / Las Cruces
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 238 / 30 / 0
February0 / 02 / 158 / 20 / 0
March0 / 00 / 88 / 20 / 0
April2 / 10 / 24 / 20 / 0
May8 / 100 / 02 / 20 / 0
June19 / 250 / 01 / 30 / 0
July28 / 260 / 00 / 70 / 0
August27 / 220 / 00 / 80 / 0
September18 / 110 / 01 / 50 / 0
October4 / 10 / 13 / 40 / 0
November0 / 01 / 125 / 30 / 0
December0 / 06 / 228 / 30 / 0
July is the hottest month for Fresno with an average high temperature of 97.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Fresno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fresno are October, April and May.

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 Fresno with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other 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 Fresno, there are 105.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Fresno, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Fresno, 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.



March is the wettest month in Fresno with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Fresno means that it is drier than most 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 Fresno with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 48.2 rainy days annually in Fresno, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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 Fresno, 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 Fresno.

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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93722, 93727, 93720, 93702, 93726, 93706, 93705, 93711, 93703, 93710, 18 total
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88001, 88011, 88005, 88012, 88007

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