Weather on March 16
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2013
61°F avg
Coldest
2005
25°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 31°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2013 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (25°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 30° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 22° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 35° | 14° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 27° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 2.31" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 30° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 26° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 17° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 26° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 17° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 31° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
44 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2