Las Cruces, NM weather in March
In March, Las Cruces sees highs around 71°F and lows around 39°F: mild and dry. There are about 2 days with rain. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 8% | 5% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:34 am / 6:04 pm | 6:56 am / 7:26 pm |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 12.5 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 March day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 26°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 22°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (42 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 28%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F21 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 snow2 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 0.3 in; a dry March 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. Snow is very rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 78°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 66°F
- Wettest March2020: 2.5 in
- Driest March1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading89°F (March 23, 2017)
- Lowest reading17°F (March 4, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 71°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 39°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 21 | 15 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM192 mi · high 63°F · 4 wet days
How Las Cruces ranks in March
- Normal high80th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days5th driest of 378
- Comfortable days7th most of 339
What to pack for Las Cruces in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 71°F
- Layers – afternoons near 71°F but nights near 39°F
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 12; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 2. All frost dates for Las Cruces.
Heating and cooling
March has 305 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Las Cruces in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 89°F (most recently on March 23, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Las Cruces in March?
About 2 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (2.5 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Las Cruces in March?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for March rounds to 0.0 in.
Is March a good time to visit Las Cruces?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Las Cruces (79 out of 100). It has about 21 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.