Las Cruces has an arid climate. Winters
alternate between cool and windy weather following trough and frontal passages,
with warm, sunny periods in between; light frosts occur many nights. Spring
months are warm and can be windy, particularly in the afternoons, sometimes
causing periods of blowing dust and short-lived dust storms. Summers begin with
hot weather, with some extended periods of over 100 °F (38 °C)
weather not uncommon, while the latter half of the summer seeing increased
humidity and frequent afternoon thunderstorms, with slightly lower daytime
temperatures. Autumns
