Weather on May 8
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2000
74°F avg
Coldest
1986
48°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 44°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (48°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 8th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Rio Rancho, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 36° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 42° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 35° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 35° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 32° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 36° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 37° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2