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

Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Walla Walla. Las Cruces averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walla Walla, Washington gets 18.6 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.

Walla Walla averages 9.4 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

Walla Walla, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.2
Rain: averages 18.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.4 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 Walla Walla is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

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

64°F

Today's Weather - Walla Walla, WA

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Walla Walla with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Walla Walla, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walla Walla are September, June and May.

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 Walla Walla with an average of 27.6°. This is colder than most 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 Walla Walla, there are 37.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Walla Walla, there are 81.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Walla Walla, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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 Walla Walla with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.6 inches in Walla Walla means that it is drier than most 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.

December is the rainiest month in Walla Walla with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 104.7 rainy days annually in Walla Walla, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% 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.

An annual snowfall of 9.4 inches in Walla Walla means that it is snowier than most 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 Walla Walla with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.