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Arlington, TX vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Cruces. Arlington averages 235 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arlington, Texas gets 39.5 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. Arlington averages 1.2 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

Arlington, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 39.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 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.

Arlington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arlington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Arlington, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Arlington, TX

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog63° / 85°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy70° / 83°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 81°SSE 15 to 20 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 79°SE 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 79°E 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 81°SE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°SSE 15 mph

Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

6 PM PST

Clear

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear53° / 87°S 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear55° / 87°SW 5 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightClear55° / 85°W 6 to 20 mph
Thursday NightClear53° / 86°NW 8 to 17 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 88°S 7 to 16 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 89°SW 7 to 16 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear55° / 90°WSW 8 to 18 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthArlington, TXLas Cruces, NM
January57° / 34°58° / 27°
February61° / 38°63° / 31°
March68° / 46°70° / 37°
April76° / 54°78° / 44°
May83° / 63°87° / 53°
June91° / 70°95° / 62°
July95° / 74°95° / 67°
August96° / 74°92° / 66°
September88° / 67°88° / 59°
October78° / 55°79° / 46°
November67° / 45°67° / 34°
December58° / 36°57° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arlington / Las Cruces
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 237 / 30 / 0
February0 / 08 / 157 / 20 / 0
March0 / 03 / 87 / 20 / 0
April1 / 10 / 26 / 20 / 0
May5 / 100 / 09 / 20 / 0
June18 / 250 / 08 / 30 / 0
July26 / 260 / 05 / 70 / 0
August26 / 220 / 05 / 80 / 0
September13 / 110 / 06 / 50 / 0
October2 / 10 / 17 / 40 / 0
November0 / 03 / 126 / 30 / 0
December0 / 012 / 226 / 30 / 0
August is the hottest month for Arlington with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Arlington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlington are October, April and May.

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 Arlington with an average of 34.0°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

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 Arlington, there are 89.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

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 Arlington, there are 39.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

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

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.



May is the wettest month in Arlington with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Arlington means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Arlington with 8.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 77.1 rainy days annually in Arlington, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 1.2 inches in Arlington means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Las Cruces means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.



February is the snowiest month in Arlington with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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.


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