2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Las Cruces, NM vs Pasadena, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Pasadena. Las Cruces averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pasadena, California gets 21.4 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.

Pasadena 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

Pasadena, California
Summer High: the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.1
Rain: averages 21.4 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pasadena is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

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.

Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

56°F

Today's Weather - Pasadena, CA

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Cruces / Pasadena

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.

August is the hottest month for Pasadena with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Pasadena, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pasadena are May, October and June.

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 Pasadena with an average of 44.3°. 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 Pasadena, there are 49.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, 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 Pasadena, there are 1.0 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Pasadena means that it is wetter than most 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 Pasadena with 6.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 39.7 rainy days annually in Pasadena, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena.