Las Cruces, NM weather in April
April in Las Cruces: mild and dry. Highs 79°F, lows 46°F, about 2 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 5% | 5% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am / 7:26 pm | 6:21 am / 7:47 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am55°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 27°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (42 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 62% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 22%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 0.2 in; a dry April brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202002: average high 84°F
- Coolest April1998: average high 73°F
- Wettest April2004: 1.9 in
- Driest April1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (April 28, 2000)
- Lowest reading31°F (April 4, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 79°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 46°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 15 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM192 mi · high 70°F · 3 wet days
How Las Cruces ranks in April
- Normal high68th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days15th driest of 378
- Comfortable days90th most of 340
What to pack for Las Cruces in April
- Layers – afternoons near 79°F but nights near 46°F
Heating and cooling
April has 120 heating degree days and 33 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Las Cruces in April?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 96°F (April 28, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Las Cruces in April?
About 2 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (1.9 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Las Cruces?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Las Cruces (73 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: State Univ (USC00298535), 2.4 mi SSE of the city center, 3,886 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: El Paso Intl Airport (USW00023044), 42 mi SE of the city center, 3,918 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: El Paso International Airport (722700-23044), 42 mi SE of the city center, 3,944 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.