Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Las Cruces is Very High, with a 19.1% 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 Feb. (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 +18.02%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
3122
-29.03%
cloudyCloudy
1314
7.6%
rainyRainy
81
-87.5%
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 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Las Cruces experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+2 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+295.3 %

Change in average humidity

+27.8 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+11.6 %

Heatwave changed by

+0.8 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-1.06 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+2.8 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Las Cruces's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

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

Las Cruces Weather Forecast 30 Days (March - April 2026)
Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 11, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/6°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon39.2km/h
Thu. 12, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/7°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Fri. 13, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/12°
Humidity Icon24%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Sat. 14, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/13°
Humidity Icon22%
Wind Icon33.8km/h
Sun. 15, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/15°
Humidity Icon16%
Wind Icon31km/h
Mon. 16, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon18%
Wind Icon27.7km/h
Tue. 17, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/16°
Humidity Icon26%
Wind Icon19.4km/h
Wed. 18, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon31°/17°
Humidity Icon22%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 19, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/16°
Humidity Icon25%
Wind Icon16.2km/h
Fri. 20, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon32°/17°
Humidity Icon18%
Wind Icon10.8km/h
Sat. 21, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/17°
Humidity Icon12%
Wind Icon27km/h
Sun. 22, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon30°/18°
Humidity Icon15%
Wind Icon34.2km/h
Mon. 23, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon22%
Wind Icon35.6km/h
Tue. 24, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/16°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon37.8km/h
Wed. 25, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/8°
Humidity Icon23%
Wind Icon24.1km/h
Thu. 26, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon25%
Wind Icon28.8km/h
Fri. 27, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon22°/8°
Humidity Icon28%
Wind Icon21.6km/h
Sat. 28, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/8°
Humidity Icon22%
Wind Icon22.7km/h
Sun. 29, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon24°/9°
Humidity Icon21%
Wind Icon25.6km/h
Mon. 30, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/10°
Humidity Icon22%
Wind Icon30.2km/h
Tue. 31, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon23%
Wind Icon25.2km/h
Wed. 1, Apr.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/10°
Humidity Icon25%
Wind Icon29.5km/h
Thu. 2, Apr.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon24%
Wind Icon27.7km/h
Sun. 5, Apr.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon25°/10°
Humidity Icon20%
Wind Icon25.2km/h
Mon. 6, Apr.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/10°
Humidity Icon20%
Wind Icon26.3km/h
Tue. 7, Apr.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon25°/10°
Humidity Icon20%
Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 8, Apr.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon26°/11°
Humidity Icon23%
Wind Icon25.2km/h
Thu. 9, Apr.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon26°/11°
Humidity Icon22%
Wind Icon24.5km/h
Fri. 10, Apr.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon26°/11°
Humidity Icon20%
Wind Icon26.3km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 21, Mar.

33°C

Low will be onWed. 11, Mar.

6°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 11, Mar.

50%

Low will be onSat. 21, Mar.

12%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 11, Mar.

39.2km/h

Low will be onFri. 20, Mar.

10.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 5, Apr.

0.4mm

Low will be onSun. 29, Mar.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 15, Mar.

6

Low will be onWed. 25, Mar.

4

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