Weather on August 20
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2012
83°F avg
Coldest
1989
70°F avg
About This Date
August 20th 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 20th was in 2012 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (70°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 0.91" 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 20th 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 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 100° | 62° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 64° | 79° | 0.66" | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 96° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 98° | 53° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 94° | 60° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.91" | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989coldest | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 98° | 54° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2