Weather on March 8
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 8th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 30°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 43 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2019 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (36°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 12% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2025 | 58° | 31° | 44° | 0.25" | 0.2" |
| 2024 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 21° | 36° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2021 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 23° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 20° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 22° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 19° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 24° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 32° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 16° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 21° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 31° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 31° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
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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