Weather on October 12
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2024
68°F avg
Coldest
1986
41°F avg
About This Date
October 12th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 41°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 43 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 2024 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (41°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 12% of recorded October 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
2.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024warmest | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 2.29" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 39° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 36° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 34° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 39° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 33° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 30° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 31° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 51° | 31° | 41° | 2.95" | 3" |
| 1985 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
43 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2