Weather on May 6
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 6th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 43°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 43 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (47°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 6th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Rio Rancho, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 41° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 32° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 91° | 49° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 43° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 37° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 44° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 33° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 37° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 35° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
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
Rio Rancho, NM has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.