Weather on August 18
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2013
86°F avg
Coldest
1987
69°F avg
About This Date
August 18th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 61°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 2013 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (69°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 0.97" of rain. The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 18th 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 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 102° | 66° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 101° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 97° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 63° | 78° | 0.71" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 62° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 65° | 80° | 0.36" | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 52° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 61° | 75° | 0.97" | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987coldest | 91° | 46° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2