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Weather on March 21

Rio Rancho, NM

55 Years of Data

Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2026
68°F avg
Coldest
1989
34°F avg

About This Date

March 21st in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 32°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2026 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (34°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 11% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for March 21st in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2026warmest91°45°68°
202558°24°41°
202463°34°48°
202348°36°42°0.41"
202271°39°55°
202178°38°58°
202060°32°46°
201964°38°51°
201863°28°45°
201782°42°62°
201664°30°47°
201557°38°47°
201471°28°50°
201365°33°49°
201255°30°43°
201172°38°55°
201047°25°36°
200973°47°60°
200876°31°53°
200778°41°60°
200655°20°37°
200559°33°46°0.18"
200485°37°61°
200362°35°49°1.78"
200271°24°48°
200177°32°55°
200069°32°51°1.27"
199972°37°54°
199868°35°52°
199781°31°56°
199675°26°51°
199577°33°55°
199466°29°47°
199372°33°52°
199264°25°44°
199153°37°45°
199075°37°56°
1989coldest43°26°34°0.81"4"
198876°21°48°
198762°24°43°
198667°26°46°
198562°34°48°
198475°33°54°
198355°23°39°
44 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2

Rio Rancho, NM Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Rio Rancho, NM Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"2.8"5.6"JFMAMJJASOND24.3"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Rio Rancho, NM

Rio Rancho, NM has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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