Las Cruces, NM weather in June
Las Cruces is hot and mostly dry in June: highs average 96°F and nights drop to about 64°F. Rain falls on about 3 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Las Cruces. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 96°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 97°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:01 am / 8:08 pm | 6:03 am / 8:18 pm |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 14.2 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 June day
- 6 am73°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am83°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon91°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm95°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm93°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm85°Fdew point 40°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (42 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 64% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 13%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more27 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 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 June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry June brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202018: average high 100°F
- Coolest June1999: average high 92°F
- Wettest June2000: 4.9 in
- Driest June2005: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading110°F (June 28, 1994)
- Lowest reading47°F (June 6, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 96°F | 96°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 64°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 14.2 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +9°F from May and 0°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Tucson, AZ242 mi · high 101°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM192 mi · high 90°F · 4 wet days
How Las Cruces ranks in June
- Normal high18th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days80th driest of 378
- Comfortable days276th most of 340
What to pack for Las Cruces in June
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 96°F
- Layers – afternoons near 96°F but nights near 64°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 96°F
Heating and cooling
June has 0 heating degree days and 449 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Las Cruces in June?
The normal high is 96°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 110°F (June 28, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Las Cruces in June?
About 3 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (4.9 in); the driest was in 2005, with no measurable precipitation.
Is June a good time to visit Las Cruces?
June ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Las Cruces (39 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 27 days 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.