Weather on October 4
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2024
74°F avg
Coldest
1986
51°F avg
About This Date
October 4th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 46°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 41 years of records, the warmest October 4th was in 2024 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (51°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 4th dates historically, with the wettest October 4th recording 1.07" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 4th in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
2.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 49° | 64° | 1.07" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.71" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 39° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 34° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
41 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2