Weather on May 3
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2020
72°F avg
Coldest
2010
44°F avg
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 42 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 17% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.14" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2