Las Cruces, NM weather in November
Las Cruces is mild and dry in November: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 37°F. Expect about 3 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 37°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 32°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 10% | 9% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:24 am / 5:17 pm | 6:49 am / 5:01 pm |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 10.2 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 November day
- 6 am44°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 30°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (42 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 60% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 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 below8 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry November brings about 0.08 in and a wet one about 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202017: average high 75°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 60°F
- Wettest November2019: 1.7 in
- Driest November1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading84°F (November 6, 2020)
- Lowest reading19°F (November 28, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 68°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 37°F | 30°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 19 | 7 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 10.5 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -12°F from October and -10°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Tucson, AZ242 mi · high 75°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM192 mi · high 57°F · 3 wet days
How Las Cruces ranks in November
- Normal high106th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in New Mexico
- Wet days19th driest of 378
- Comfortable days13th most of 341
What to pack for Las Cruces in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 37°F, highs near 68°F
- Layers – afternoons near 68°F but nights near 37°F
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 13; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 30. All frost dates for Las Cruces.
Heating and cooling
November has 384 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Las Cruces in November?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 37°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 19°F (November 28, 1992).
Does it rain a lot in Las Cruces in November?
About 3 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (1.7 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Las Cruces in November?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for November rounds to 0.0 in.
Is November a good time to visit Las Cruces?
November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Las Cruces (73 out of 100). It has about 19 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.