Weather on May 3
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 3rd in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 42°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 43 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2020 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (44°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.14" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 37° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 53° | 35° | 44° | 1.14" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 42° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 80° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 27° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 28° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Rio Rancho, NM
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