Weather on October 17
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 17th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 40°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (41°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 35° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 42° | 40° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 33° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.64" | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 32° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 34° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.89" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
Rio Rancho, NM Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Rio Rancho, NM Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Rio Rancho, NM Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Rio Rancho, NM
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