Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States Climate Change Severity

81
Extreme
The current climate change severity in Las Cruces is Extreme, with a 57.2% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Las Cruces Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Las Cruces temperature has changed by around +8.1%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
119151
26.8%
cloudyCloudy
4323
-46.5%
rainyRainy
3112
-61.2%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
04
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Las Cruces has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 81 (within the Extreme severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

81/100

Extreme

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Las Cruces experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.53 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+32.04 %

Change in average humidity

+15.26 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-53.22 %

Heatwave changed by

+5 Days

Coldwave changed by

-2 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+5.91 km/h

These indicators show extreme climate changes, including key climate parametes. The Extreme severity score necessitates immediate action, including large-scale mitigation efforts, climate resilience strategies, and extensive disaster preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Las Cruces Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon36°/20°
Humidity Icon45%
Wind Icon28.4km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon35°/23°
Humidity Icon45%
Wind Icon41.4km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon36°/25°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon18.7km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon36°/26°
Humidity Icon24%
Wind Icon16.2km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon37°/24°
Humidity Icon29%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon37°/26°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon33.1km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon34°/23°
Humidity Icon48%
Wind Icon43.9km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon34°/24°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon22.7km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon33°/22°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon17.7km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon33°/22°
Humidity Icon42%
Wind Icon16.7km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon32°/21°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon16.3km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon32°/21°
Humidity Icon42%
Wind Icon17.2km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon33°/21°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon17.1km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon33°/21°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon15.7km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon33°/22°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon15.3km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon33°/21°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon33°/21°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon14.6km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon33°/21°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon17.5km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon32°/21°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon17.9km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon33°/20°
Humidity Icon38%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon33°/21°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon16.8km/h
Fri. 4, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon33°/21°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon18.1km/h
Sat. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon32°/20°
Humidity Icon42%
Wind Icon18.3km/h
Sun. 6, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon32°/20°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Mon. 7, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon33°/21°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon15.2km/h
Tue. 8, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon32°/20°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon17.8km/h
Wed. 9, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/19°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Thu. 10, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/19°
Humidity Icon42%
Wind Icon16.3km/h
Fri. 11, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/19°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon16.4km/h
Sat. 12, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/19°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon16.7km/h
Sun. 13, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon31°/19°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon15.5km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 18, Aug.

37°C

Low will be onWed. 9, Sep.

19°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 20, Aug.

48%

Low will be onMon. 17, Aug.

24%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onThu. 20, Aug.

43.9km/h

Low will be onSun. 30, Aug.

14.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 20, Aug.

7.9mm

Low will be onSun. 16, Aug.

0.09mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 15, Aug.

11.1

Low will be onThu. 10, Sep.

5

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