Weather on March 18
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2017
62°F avg
Coldest
1988
31°F avg
About This Date
March 18th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 32°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 2017 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (31°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded March 18th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 18th in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2025 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 2022 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 33° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 28° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 18° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.97" | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 22° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 25° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 30° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 52° | 11° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
44 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2