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Weather on May 23

Rio Rancho, NM

55 Years of Data

Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2012
78°F avg
Coldest
2008
53°F avg

About This Date

May 23rd in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 48°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 43 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (53°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of May 23rd 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 23rd in Rio Rancho, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202685°55°70°
202593°52°72°
202485°51°68°
202380°52°66°
202275°45°60°
202188°52°70°
202083°46°64°
201979°42°60°
201883°53°68°
201781°50°65°
201684°42°63°
201574°48°61°
201483°56°69°
201390°52°71°
2012warmest94°62°78°
201184°52°68°
201091°52°71°
200968°52°60°0.36"
2008coldest64°42°53°0.41"
200784°42°63°
200692°49°70°
2005101°48°74°
200481°37°59°
200393°53°73°
200281°39°60°
200190°53°71°
200098°50°74°
199983°55°69°0.33"
199880°39°60°
199779°42°60°
199686°46°66°
199577°40°58°
199483°53°68°0.05"
199383°43°63°
199266°51°59°0.2"
199179°41°60°
199089°43°66°
198995°37°66°
198880°38°59°
198773°46°60°0.18"
198683°41°62°
198577°43°60°
198493°60°77°
43 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2

Rio Rancho, NM Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
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Rio Rancho, NM Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"2.8"5.6"JFMAMJJASOND24.3"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Rio Rancho, NM

Rio Rancho, NM has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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