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Clovis, NM vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Cruces. Clovis averages 265 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clovis, New Mexico gets 18.4 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. Clovis averages 10.2 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

Clovis, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.2 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.

Clovis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clovis is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.9 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Clovis, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Clovis, NM

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Areas Of Blowing Dust

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Areas Of Blowing Dust85° / 49°SW 10 to 35 mph
FridaySunny78° / 49°W 20 to 30 mph
SaturdaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust76° / 46°SW 10 to 35 mph
SundaySunny75° / 46°W 15 to 20 mph
MondaySunny81° / 50°W 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny86° / 56°S 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 54°S 15 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

5 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy59° / 81°SSE 7 mph
Thursday NightClear49° / 79°WNW 6 to 29 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear52° / 73°WSW 13 to 22 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear47° / 78°W 9 to 30 mph
Sunday NightClear49° / 84°WNW 7 to 16 mph
Monday NightClear54° / 90°SSW 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 90°SSW 7 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthClovis, NMLas Cruces, NM
January52° / 23°58° / 27°
February57° / 26°63° / 31°
March65° / 32°70° / 37°
April73° / 40°78° / 44°
May82° / 50°87° / 53°
June90° / 59°95° / 62°
July91° / 63°95° / 67°
August89° / 62°92° / 66°
September83° / 55°88° / 59°
October73° / 43°79° / 46°
November62° / 32°67° / 34°
December52° / 24°57° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Clovis / Las Cruces
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 233 / 31 / 0
February0 / 021 / 153 / 21 / 0
March0 / 015 / 84 / 21 / 0
April0 / 15 / 24 / 20 / 0
May6 / 100 / 06 / 20 / 0
June15 / 250 / 07 / 30 / 0
July19 / 260 / 07 / 70 / 0
August15 / 220 / 09 / 80 / 0
September6 / 110 / 06 / 50 / 0
October0 / 12 / 15 / 40 / 0
November0 / 015 / 124 / 31 / 0
December0 / 026 / 224 / 32 / 0
July is the hottest month for Clovis with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Clovis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clovis are May, October and April.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clovis with an average of 23.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Clovis, there are 61.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

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 Clovis, there are 110.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Clovis, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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.



August is the wettest month in Clovis with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Clovis means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.


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.


August is the rainiest month in Clovis with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in Clovis, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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.



An annual snowfall of 10.2 inches in Clovis means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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



January is the snowiest month in Clovis with 3.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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