2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Cathedral City, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

Change Cities
Highlights
- Las Cruces has 108.3% more rainy days than Cathedral City.
- Las Cruces has 8.5% more Sunny Days than Cathedral City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 8.1% better than Cathedral City
 Cathedral City, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Cathedral City    3 Reviews

Cathedral City is cheaper than Palm Springs and a few other local cities. It has lovely mountain views. It's a decidely middle-middle class community, especially on  More

   |    Reply

Cathedral City enjoys the lowest crime rate in the entire Coachella  More

   |    Reply

Relatively because it depends on where you came from. We moved here from Denver. There's been one murder here this year. I feel rather safe in this area as far as  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cathedral City

Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Las Cruces


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.