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Las Cruces, NM vs Wenatchee, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Wenatchee. Las Cruces averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wenatchee, Washington gets 9 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.

Wenatchee averages 26.9 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

Wenatchee, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.9 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
Wenatchee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wenatchee is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Wenatchee, 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

1 PM PST

Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny85° / 58°S 7 mph
MondayMostly Sunny93° / 66°SSW 1 to 14 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust93° / 64°WSW 8 to 21 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust87° / 59°WSW 7 to 21 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny84° / 56°WSW 2 to 10 mph
FridaySunny88° / 56°WSW 2 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny87° / 56°WSW 2 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Wenatchee, WA

1 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers68° / 45°SW 7 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny67° / 46°NW 7 to 16 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny71° / 48°NW 8 to 14 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny70° / 45°NW 9 to 18 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny72° / 48°NW 5 to 12 mph
FridayMostly Sunny72° / 48°NW 7 to 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers69° / 46°W 6 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLas Cruces, NMWenatchee, WA
January58° / 27°36° / 25°
February63° / 31°43° / 27°
March70° / 37°55° / 34°
April78° / 44°64° / 40°
May87° / 53°73° / 47°
June95° / 62°79° / 54°
July95° / 67°88° / 60°
August92° / 66°87° / 59°
September88° / 59°78° / 50°
October79° / 46°63° / 39°
November67° / 34°46° / 31°
December57° / 27°34° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Cruces / Wenatchee
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 253 / 100 / 5
February0 / 015 / 202 / 70 / 2
March0 / 08 / 122 / 60 / 1
April1 / 02 / 32 / 50 / 0
May10 / 10 / 02 / 50 / 0
June25 / 40 / 03 / 50 / 0
July26 / 130 / 07 / 30 / 0
August22 / 110 / 08 / 20 / 0
September11 / 30 / 05 / 30 / 0
October1 / 01 / 54 / 50 / 0
November0 / 012 / 163 / 100 / 2
December0 / 022 / 263 / 110 / 7
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 Wenatchee with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Wenatchee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee with an average of 23.8°. 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 Wenatchee, there are 32.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Wenatchee, there are 107.7 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 Wenatchee, there are 1.2 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.


December is the wettest month in Wenatchee with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Wenatchee means that it is one of the driest 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 Wenatchee with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 71.1 rainy days annually in Wenatchee, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% 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 26.9 inches in Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee with 11.0 inches of snow, and 5 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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