Weather on October 6
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2012
70°F avg
Coldest
1995
46°F avg
About This Date
October 6th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 44°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest October 6th was in 2012 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (46°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of October 6th dates historically, with the wettest October 6th recording 1.7" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 6th in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 1.24" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 44° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 1.7" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 67° | 25° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.55" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2