Weather on May 20
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2008
77°F avg
Coldest
2011
51°F avg
About This Date
May 20th 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 20th was in 2008 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (51°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 1.12" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Rio Rancho, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 49° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 53° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 45° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 42° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 45° | 64° | 1.02" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 1.12" | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2