Weather on March 12
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2017
56°F avg
Coldest
1988
31°F avg
About This Date
March 12th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 31°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 2017 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (31°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 37° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.79" | — |
| 2017warmest | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 28° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 29° | 43° | 0.71" | 3" |
| 2005 | 66° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 24° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 23° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 25° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 28° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.89" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 29° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 49° | 13° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 30° | 46° | 2.18" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
44 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2