Weather on October 1
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2024
78°F avg
Coldest
2021
54°F avg
About This Date
October 1st in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 47°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 2024 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (54°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of October 1st dates historically, with the wettest October 1st recording 1.5" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 1st in Rio Rancho, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
2.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 98° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 61° | 48° | 54° | 1.5" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 44° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 44° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 44° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 33° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 36° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 33° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2