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Las Cruces, NM vs Palm Springs, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Palm Springs. Las Cruces averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palm Springs, California gets 5.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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


Weather Highlights

Palm Springs, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 5.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Palm Springs

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

7.4 / 10
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in Palm Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

11 AM PST

Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny90° / 58°WSW 10 mph
WednesdaySunny91° / 56°SW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny89° / 57°WSW 2 to 13 mph
FridaySunny90° / 59°WSW 2 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny89° / 58°WSW 2 to 14 mph
SundaySunny90° / 58°WSW 2 to 12 mph
Memorial DaySunny94° / 61°W 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Palm Springs, CA

11 AM PST

Sunny

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny94° / 68°N 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny95° / 65°NW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny92° / 62°W 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny87° / 60°W 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 60°W 10 mph
SundaySunny91° / 66°W 5 to 10 mph
Memorial DaySunny98° / 70°W 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLas Cruces, NMPalm Springs, CA
January58° / 27°70° / 46°
February63° / 31°74° / 48°
March70° / 37°80° / 53°
April78° / 44°86° / 58°
May87° / 53°95° / 65°
June95° / 62°103° / 72°
July95° / 67°108° / 78°
August92° / 66°107° / 78°
September88° / 59°101° / 73°
October79° / 46°91° / 63°
November67° / 34°78° / 52°
December57° / 27°69° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Cruces / Palm Springs
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 03 / 30 / 0
February0 / 015 / 02 / 30 / 0
March0 / 38 / 02 / 20 / 0
April1 / 112 / 02 / 10 / 0
May10 / 230 / 02 / 00 / 0
June25 / 280 / 03 / 00 / 0
July26 / 310 / 07 / 10 / 0
August22 / 310 / 08 / 10 / 0
September11 / 280 / 05 / 10 / 0
October1 / 171 / 04 / 10 / 0
November0 / 212 / 03 / 10 / 0
December0 / 022 / 13 / 20 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Palm Springs with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Palm Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Springs are November, March and February.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Springs with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer 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 Palm Springs, there are 174.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Palm Springs, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Palm 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.



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 wettest month in Palm Springs with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.2 inches in Palm Springs means that it is one of the driest places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Palm Springs with 2.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 15.0 rainy days annually in Palm Springs, 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 12% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Springs.


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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