Las Cruces, NM weather in January
Expect cool, mostly dry weather in Las Cruces in January, with highs near 59°F and lows near 30°F. Rain falls on about 3 days. It is one of the coolest months in Las Cruces.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 11% | 10% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 5:12 pm | 7:01 am / 5:39 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.6 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 January day
- 6 am37°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 24°F
- Noon53°Fdew point 24°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 24°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (42 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below23 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 0.5 in; a dry January brings about 0.04 in and a wet one about 0.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 0.4 in.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202000: average high 66°F
- Coolest January1992: average high 52°F
- Wettest January1993: 1.8 in
- Driest January2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading77°F (January 21, 2000)
- Lowest reading10°F (January 9, 1997)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 59°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 30°F | 34°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.3 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by +1°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Tucson, AZ242 mi · high 67°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM192 mi · high 48°F · 4 wet days
How Las Cruces ranks in January
- Normal high111th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days7th driest of 378
- Comfortable days105th most of 339
What to pack for Las Cruces in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 59°F
- Layers – afternoons near 59°F but nights near 30°F
- A hat and gloves – about 23 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 643 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Las Cruces in January?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 10°F (January 9, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Las Cruces in January?
About 3 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (1.8 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Las Cruces in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.4 in.
Is January a good time to visit Las Cruces?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Las Cruces (56 out of 100). It has about 8 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.