Las Cruces, NM weather in February
Las Cruces is cool and dry in February: highs average 64°F and nights drop to about 34°F. Expect about 2 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:01 am / 5:40 pm | 6:35 am / 6:03 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 11.5 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 February day
- 6 am41°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 am48°Fdew point 25°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 24°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (42 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below12 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry February brings about 0.04 in and a wet one about 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201999: average high 71°F
- Coolest February2005: average high 59°F
- Wettest February2005: 2.5 in
- Driest February1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading83°F (February 11, 2017)
- Lowest reading-5°F (February 3, 2011)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 64°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 34°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +7°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Tucson, AZ242 mi · high 69°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM192 mi · high 54°F · 4 wet days
How Las Cruces ranks in February
- Normal high97th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days3rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days31st most of 340
What to pack for Las Cruces in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 64°F
- Layers – afternoons near 64°F but nights near 34°F
Heating and cooling
February has 454 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Las Cruces in February?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -5°F (February 3, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Las Cruces in February?
About 2 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (2.6 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Las Cruces in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 0.1 in.
Is February a good time to visit Las Cruces?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Las Cruces (69 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. 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.