Weather on October 2
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2023
75°F avg
Coldest
2009
50°F avg
About This Date
October 2nd in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 46°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 2023 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (50°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 1.19" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Rio Rancho, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
2.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 39° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 41° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 47° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 35° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 35° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 1.19" | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2