Location & Surroundings
Las Cruces is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Linares, 43 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 565 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 30' 33" N, 99° 23' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 317 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:00
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Cruces
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Cruces, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.5 | 3.0 | 161 | 89 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 3.5 | 162 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 107.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 4.0 | 136 | 67 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 298.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 3.7 | 141 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 48 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 3.4 | 148 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 6.1 | 147 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 5.3 | 134 | 65 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 537.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 4.1 | 144 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 4.2 | 140 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 6.3 | 145 | 53 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 435.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 5.9 | 139 | 58 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 549.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 4.7 | 135 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 4.4 | 142 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Cruces?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Cruces today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Las Cruces?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Cruces?
DEM 317 m.
Where is Las Cruces located?
It is at 24.50916, -99.38830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Cruces in?
It is in Mexico.