Las Cruces averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

What are winters like in Las Cruces New Mexico?

Temperatures in the winter months (December, January, February) range from a monthly average low of 29.3°F to a monthly average high of 59.8°F. Temperatures can fall below 0°F, and have done so eight times since 1892. The coldest temperature ever recorded for Las Cruces is -10°F on January 11, 1962.

Does it snow in Las Cruces?

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Reported numbers from the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network show south and east Las Cruces received the most snow. Also, El Paso and areas in southeast New Mexico received significantly more snow than Las Cruces.

Does Las Cruces have 4 seasons?

There are four seasons in Las Cruces: Windy season, Monsoon season, “But It’s A Dry Heat” season and Chile Roasting season. I moved here from a state renowned for wind: Kansas – tornadoes, Dorothy, the whole megillah; so I know wind.