Weather on December 17
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
2016
49°F avg
Coldest
1992
22°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 22°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2016 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (22°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 11% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Rio Rancho, NM? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.38" | 0.5" |
| 2013 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 3.58" | 4.7" |
| 2009 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 7° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 16° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 12° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 19° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 15° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 19° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 11° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 36° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 7° | 25° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 15° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
44 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2