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Indio, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Cruces. Indio averages 270 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. Indio, California gets 3.3 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. Indio 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

Indio, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 3.3 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.

Indio

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Indio is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10
March, November and February are the most pleasant months in Indio, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Indio, CA

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 60°N 5 to 20 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers80° / 61°SW 5 mph
TuesdaySunny86° / 63°SW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny90° / 68°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny97° / 73°NE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny101° / 75°SW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny104° / 74°S 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

10 AM PST

Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust82° / 49°S 8 to 14 mph
MondaySunny72° / 47°SW 3 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers73° / 47°W 3 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers77° / 50°W 2 to 6 mph
ThursdaySunny81° / 54°NE 3 mph
FridaySunny86° / 58°ESE 5 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers85° / 57°ESE 2 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIndio, CALas Cruces, NM
January72° / 41°58° / 27°
February75° / 45°63° / 31°
March82° / 51°70° / 37°
April88° / 57°78° / 44°
May96° / 64°87° / 53°
June103° / 70°95° / 62°
July108° / 77°95° / 67°
August107° / 77°92° / 66°
September102° / 70°88° / 59°
October92° / 59°79° / 46°
November79° / 47°67° / 34°
December71° / 40°57° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Indio / Las Cruces
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 233 / 30 / 0
February1 / 01 / 152 / 20 / 0
March5 / 00 / 82 / 20 / 0
April12 / 10 / 21 / 20 / 0
May25 / 100 / 00 / 20 / 0
June29 / 250 / 00 / 30 / 0
July31 / 260 / 00 / 70 / 0
August31 / 220 / 01 / 80 / 0
September29 / 110 / 01 / 50 / 0
October19 / 10 / 11 / 40 / 0
November2 / 01 / 121 / 30 / 0
December0 / 05 / 222 / 30 / 0
July is the hottest month for Indio with an average high temperature of 107.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Indio, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indio are November, February and March.

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 Indio with an average of 39.9°. 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 Indio, there are 183.4 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 Indio, there are 10.0 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 Indio, 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 Indio with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 3.3 inches in Indio 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.

January is the rainiest month in Indio with 2.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 12.6 rainy days annually in Indio, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% 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 Indio, 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 Indio.

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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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