Weather on October 8
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2024
70°F avg
Coldest
2000
41°F avg
About This Date
October 8th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 43°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest October 8th was in 2024 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (41°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 8th dates historically, with the wettest October 8th recording 1.6" of rain. The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 8th in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
2.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024warmest | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 1.24" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 1.6" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.53" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 35° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 24° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 34° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2