Las Cruces in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Las Cruces sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 2.5 in of precipitation over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 60°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Las Cruces's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Las Cruces's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 76°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 52°F
- Precipitation
- 2.5 in
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Las Cruces in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 60°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Las Cruces reaches about 76°F and drops to 52°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Las Cruces
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 1 day that feel above 90°F and 2 that feel at or below 32°F.
Las Cruces sees both extremes in fall: hot, sticky afternoons and freezing nights both show up.
Las Cruces weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56° / 34° | 0.5 | 3 | 0.6 | 10.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 62° / 38° | 0.5 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 69° / 44° | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 77° / 50° | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.8 | 8.8 |
| May | 86° / 59° | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 94° / 68° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 94° / 71° | 1.3 | 7 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 92° / 69° | 1.0 | 6.2 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 86° / 63° | 1.1 | 3.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 77° / 52° | 0.8 | 3.1 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 65° / 41° | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 10.3 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 56° / 34° | 0.7 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 9.9 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Las Cruces gets around 2.5 in of rain and snow over 9 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Las Cruces?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Las Cruces for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Las Cruces in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Las Cruces sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 52°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Las Cruces in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Las Cruces peaks around July 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Where is Las Cruces?
Las Cruces sits at 32.3°N, 106.8°W, 3,907 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sunland Park, 37 mi away.
Topography around Las Cruces
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Las Cruces.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Las Cruces has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft around an average of 3,937 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,948 ft.
The land around Las Cruces is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 2 miles, shrubs (53%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (49%) and bare terrain (30%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Las Cruces (32.3123°, -106.7783°, elevation 3,907 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.