Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States Climate Change Severity

62
Very High
The current climate change severity in Las Cruces is Very High, with a 9.01% 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 Jan. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (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 +13.8%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
1613
-18.7%
cloudyCloudy
88
0%
rainyRainy
41
-75%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
02
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 62 (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

62/100

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

+0.9 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+581.2 %

Change in average humidity

+24.4 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+12.4 %

Heatwave changed by

-0.6 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-0.4 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+2.7 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 Jan.

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

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 19, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon16°/4°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon36km/h
Fri. 20, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon15°/3°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon44km/h
Sat. 21, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/0°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 22, Feb.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon15°/6°
Humidity Icon26%
Wind Icon24km/h
Mon. 23, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/6°
Humidity Icon25%
Wind Icon11km/h
Tue. 24, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/9°
Humidity Icon25%
Wind Icon38km/h
Wed. 25, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/13°
Humidity Icon27%
Wind Icon43km/h
Thu. 26, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/13°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon35km/h
Fri. 27, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/13°
Humidity Icon29%
Wind Icon38km/h
Sat. 28, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon22%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sun. 1, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon22%
Wind Icon29km/h
Mon. 2, Mar.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon21°/11°
Humidity Icon21%
Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 3, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon21°/14°
Humidity Icon21%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 4, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon20°/7°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon25km/h
Thu. 5, Mar.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/6°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly cloudy
Temperature Icon20°/8°
Humidity Icon28%
Wind Icon27km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon21°/7°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon28km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon19°/6°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 9, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon18°/5°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 10, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon20°/6°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 11, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon20°/7°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 12, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon20°/7°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon24km/h
Fri. 13, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon20°/6°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sat. 14, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon20°/7°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sun. 15, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon21°/7°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon25km/h
Mon. 16, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon21°/7°
Humidity Icon28%
Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 17, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon22°/8°
Humidity Icon27%
Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 18, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon21°/8°
Humidity Icon29%
Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 19, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon20°/7°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 20, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon21°/7°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 21, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/9°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon25km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 26, Feb.

25.5°C

Low will be onSat. 21, Feb.

0.2°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 20, Feb.

64%

Low will be onMon. 2, Mar.

21%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 20, Feb.

43.6km/h

Low will be onMon. 23, Feb.

10.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 8, Mar.

1.1mm

Low will be onWed. 4, Mar.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 24, Feb.

5

Low will be onWed. 4, Mar.

3

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