Weather on October 6
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
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
Rio Rancho, NM has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.