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Placitas (Sandoval County), NM vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Cruces. Placitas (Sandoval County) averages 279 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico gets 13.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Las Cruces averages 2.2 inches of snow per year. Placitas (Sandoval County) averages 16.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 13.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Placitas (Sandoval County)

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Placitas (Sandoval County) is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.8 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Placitas (Sandoval County), while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Placitas (Sandoval County), NM

9 AM PST

Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 50°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 50°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny79° / 55°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny84° / 57°SW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny82° / 53°W 5 to 25 mph
WednesdaySunny76° / 47°W 10 to 25 mph
ThursdaySunny74° / 48°W 5 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

9 AM PST

Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny82° / 55°ESE 2 to 7 mph
SaturdaySunny82° / 53°E 2 to 8 mph
SundaySunny86° / 56°SE 2 to 6 mph
MondayMostly Sunny94° / 65°SSW 2 to 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny92° / 64°WSW 5 to 18 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny87° / 57°WSW 5 to 17 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny86° / 57°WSW 2 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPlacitas (Sandoval County), NMLas Cruces, NM
January46° / 23°58° / 27°
February52° / 27°63° / 31°
March60° / 33°70° / 37°
April70° / 39°78° / 44°
May78° / 48°87° / 53°
June88° / 57°95° / 62°
July91° / 63°95° / 67°
August88° / 61°92° / 66°
September81° / 54°88° / 59°
October70° / 42°79° / 46°
November55° / 31°67° / 34°
December46° / 24°57° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Placitas (Sandoval County) / Las Cruces
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 234 / 32 / 0
February0 / 022 / 154 / 22 / 0
March0 / 014 / 85 / 22 / 0
April0 / 15 / 24 / 21 / 0
May2 / 100 / 04 / 20 / 0
June13 / 250 / 04 / 30 / 0
July19 / 260 / 010 / 70 / 0
August12 / 220 / 010 / 80 / 0
September2 / 110 / 06 / 50 / 0
October0 / 12 / 16 / 40 / 0
November0 / 017 / 124 / 31 / 0
December0 / 027 / 224 / 32 / 0
July is the hottest month for Placitas (Sandoval County) with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Placitas (Sandoval County), there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Placitas (Sandoval County) are May, September and October.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Placitas (Sandoval County) with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Las Cruces with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Placitas (Sandoval County), there are 46.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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 Placitas (Sandoval County), there are 115.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Placitas (Sandoval County), 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 Cruces, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

August is the wettest month in Placitas (Sandoval County) with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in Placitas (Sandoval County) means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Placitas (Sandoval County) with 9.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 63.9 rainy days annually in Placitas (Sandoval County), which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in Placitas (Sandoval County) means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Las Cruces means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.
December is the snowiest month in Placitas (Sandoval County) with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Las Cruces with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 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.

Reviews for Placitas (Sandoval County)    2 Reviews
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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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