Weather on March 21
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 91° | 45° | 68° | — | — |
| 2025 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 28° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 31° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 37° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 1.78" | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 24° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 32° | 51° | 1.27" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 31° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 26° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 33° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.81" | 4" |
| 1988 | 76° | 21° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 24° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Rio Rancho, NM
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