Weather on March 1
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 1st in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 27°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2026 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (29°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of March 1st dates historically, with the wettest March 1st recording 1.3" of rain. The last decade has been 8.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Rio Rancho, NM? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 40° | 19° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 18° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 23° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 24° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 12° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 16° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 1.3" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 1.17" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.33" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 21° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 16° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 25° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 22° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
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.
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