Weather on August 23
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 23rd in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 60°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 43 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2007 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (65°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Rio Rancho, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 62° | 79° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 102° | 66° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 62° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 94° | 63° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 1.22" | — |
| 2013 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 101° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 2.06" | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 98° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 58° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 2.41" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 2.03" | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 1.35" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 96° | 51° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |