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Las Cruces, NM vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights

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

Las Vegas, Nevada gets 5 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.

Las Vegas averages 0.3 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

Las Vegas, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 103.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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
Las Vegas

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Vegas is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.4 / 10
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Las Vegas, 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

3 PM PST

Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 50°SW 9 mph
FridaySunny84° / 51°SSE 2 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 54°SE 3 to 7 mph
SundaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust82° / 51°SSE 3 to 15 mph
MondaySunny76° / 47°SW 2 to 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny73° / 48°WSW 2 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny77° / 50°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Las Vegas, NV

3 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny83° / 65°NE 6 mph
FridaySunny88° / 65°E 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 61°SSE 3 to 16 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 56°SE 6 to 10 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers64° / 54°ESE 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 59°NE 6 mph
WednesdaySunny81° / 64°ENE 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLas Cruces, NMLas Vegas, NV
January58° / 27°58° / 37°
February63° / 31°62° / 41°
March70° / 37°70° / 47°
April78° / 44°78° / 53°
May87° / 53°88° / 63°
June95° / 62°98° / 72°
July95° / 67°104° / 78°
August92° / 66°101° / 76°
September88° / 59°93° / 68°
October79° / 46°80° / 56°
November67° / 34°66° / 44°
December57° / 27°56° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Cruces / Las Vegas
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 63 / 30 / 0
February0 / 015 / 22 / 50 / 0
March0 / 08 / 02 / 30 / 0
April1 / 32 / 02 / 20 / 0
May10 / 140 / 02 / 10 / 0
June25 / 260 / 03 / 10 / 0
July26 / 310 / 07 / 20 / 0
August22 / 300 / 08 / 20 / 0
September11 / 220 / 05 / 20 / 0
October1 / 41 / 04 / 20 / 0
November0 / 012 / 13 / 20 / 0
December0 / 022 / 73 / 30 / 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 Las Vegas with an average high temperature of 103.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Las Vegas, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Vegas are April, October and March.
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 Las Vegas with an average of 36.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

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 Las Vegas, there are 129.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

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 Las Vegas, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

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 Las Vegas, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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 Las Vegas with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.0 inches in Las Vegas means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

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 Las Vegas with 4.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 26.1 rainy days annually in Las Vegas, which is one of the least rainy places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Las Vegas means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada.
December is the snowiest month in Las Cruces with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Las Vegas with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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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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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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