2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Las Cruces, NM vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Las Cruces averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, 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.

Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

6 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 47°SW 2 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers70° / 47°WSW 3 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers77° / 49°W 2 to 6 mph
ThursdaySunny81° / 53°ENE 2 to 7 mph
FridaySunny85° / 57°ESE 2 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 57°ESE 3 to 12 mph
SundaySunny84° / 57°SE 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

6 AM PST

Sunny

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny67° / 47°N 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny77° / 53°NNW 3 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers65° / 45°SSW 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny62° / 45°SSW 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny68° / 48°N 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny69° / 49°NW 2 to 7 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers66° / 48°WSW 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLas Cruces, NMSeattle, WA
January58° / 27°48° / 37°
February63° / 31°51° / 37°
March70° / 37°54° / 40°
April78° / 44°59° / 43°
May87° / 53°65° / 48°
June95° / 62°70° / 53°
July95° / 67°76° / 57°
August92° / 66°76° / 57°
September88° / 59°71° / 53°
October79° / 46°60° / 46°
November67° / 34°52° / 40°
December57° / 27°46° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Cruces / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 63 / 180 / 1
February0 / 015 / 52 / 150 / 1
March0 / 08 / 22 / 170 / 0
April1 / 02 / 02 / 150 / 0
May10 / 00 / 02 / 120 / 0
June25 / 00 / 03 / 100 / 0
July26 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
August22 / 00 / 08 / 50 / 0
September11 / 00 / 05 / 80 / 0
October1 / 01 / 04 / 130 / 0
November0 / 012 / 33 / 190 / 0
December0 / 022 / 73 / 180 / 1
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 Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.
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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
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 Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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