Weather on May 18
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2001
75°F avg
Coldest
1993
45°F avg
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 42 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.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2