Weather on December 15
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
2016
48°F avg
Coldest
1987
20°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 22°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2016 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (20°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in Rio Rancho, NM? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.76" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 30° | 44° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 35° | 19° | 27° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2006 | 58° | 20° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 6° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 6° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 34° | 7° | 20° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 19° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 0.74" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
44 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2