Weather on April 17
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2025
69°F avg
Coldest
1998
42°F avg
About This Date
April 17th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 39°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2025 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (42°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 12% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 1.02" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 46° | 63° | 1.02" | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 35° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 45° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 35° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 35° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2