Weather on May 12
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2018
77°F avg
Coldest
2005
51°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 44°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2018 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (51°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of May 12th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Rio Rancho, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.36" | — |
| 2018warmest | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 49° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 74° | 29° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 35° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 39° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 46° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 36° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2