Weather on May 16
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2022
75°F avg
Coldest
1991
55°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 48°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2022 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (55°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.19" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Rio Rancho, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 51° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 53° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022warmest | 97° | 53° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 45° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 42° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 32° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 47° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 48° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 78° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 1.19" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2