Weather on December 5
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
2021
49°F avg
Coldest
1992
21°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 24°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2021 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (21°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Rio Rancho, NM? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021warmest | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 16° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 1.17" | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 30° | 45° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2012 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 2010 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 11° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 13° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 20° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 13° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 15° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 13° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 24° | 18° | 21° | 1.5" | 6" |
| 1991 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 10° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 17° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
44 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2