Weather on August 17
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 17th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 60°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2024 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (66°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Rio Rancho, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 103° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 2023 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 99° | 61° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 99° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 63° | 78° | 0.58" | — |
| 2011 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.89" | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 94° | 58° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 56° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 98° | 50° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 1.27" | — |
| 1987coldest | 88° | 44° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 95° | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
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.
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