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

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in San Diego. Las Cruces averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Diego, California gets 11.7 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.

San Diego 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

San Diego, California
Summer High: the July high is around 78.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.6
Rain: averages 11.7 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
San Diego

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Diego is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10
June, October and September are the most pleasant months in San Diego, while December and January 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLas Cruces, NMSan Diego, CA
January58° / 27°67° / 46°
February63° / 31°66° / 48°
March70° / 37°67° / 50°
April78° / 44°70° / 53°
May87° / 53°71° / 57°
June95° / 62°74° / 60°
July95° / 67°79° / 64°
August92° / 66°80° / 65°
September88° / 59°79° / 63°
October79° / 46°75° / 57°
November67° / 34°71° / 50°
December57° / 27°66° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Cruces / San Diego
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 03 / 60 / 0
February0 / 015 / 02 / 70 / 0
March0 / 08 / 02 / 60 / 0
April1 / 02 / 02 / 40 / 0
May10 / 10 / 02 / 10 / 0
June25 / 10 / 03 / 10 / 0
July26 / 20 / 07 / 10 / 0
August22 / 30 / 08 / 00 / 0
September11 / 30 / 05 / 10 / 0
October1 / 21 / 04 / 20 / 0
November0 / 012 / 03 / 40 / 0
December0 / 022 / 03 / 60 / 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.

August is the hottest month for San Diego with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Diego, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Diego are July, September and August.
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 San Diego with an average of 45.3°. This is one of the warmest 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 San Diego, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 San Diego, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in San Diego means that it is drier 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 San Diego with 6.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.4 rainy days annually in San Diego, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego.

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.

Reviews for Las Cruces    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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