Weather on August 17
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2024
85°F avg
Coldest
1987
66°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2