Weather on May 18
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 18th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 47°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 43 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2001 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (45°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 18th dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 18th in Rio Rancho, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2025 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 54° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 39° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 40° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 44° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 76° | 15° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
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.
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