Weather on October 3
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2010
72°F avg
Coldest
1995
53°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd 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 3rd was in 2010 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (53°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 1.07" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Rio Rancho, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
2.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 49° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 35° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 34° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 31° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2