Las Cruces, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Las Cruces is cooler than Phoenix (63.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (9.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Las Cruces has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Las Cruces, NM

Annual avg
63.2°F
Annual precip
9.1 in
Warmest month
June (96.2°F)
Coldest month
January (29.6°F)
Annual swing
38.5°F
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 8a

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

Las Cruces

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Las Cruces Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 58.9°F 29.6°F 0.48 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 64.1°F 33.5°F 0.36 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 71.3°F 39.2°F 0.26 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 78.5°F 45.7°F 0.22 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 87.1°F 54.2°F 0.38 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 96.2°F 63.7°F 0.65 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 95.6°F 69.1°F 1.77 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 93.6°F 67.7°F 1.73 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 88.4°F 61.1°F 1.41 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 79.6°F 48.3°F 0.82 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 67.9°F 36.6°F 0.42 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 58.1°F 29.7°F 0.64 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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