Weather on September 17
Rio Rancho, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2018
79°F avg
Coldest
1996
60°F avg
About This Date
September 17th in Rio Rancho, NM typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 52°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest September 17th was in 2018 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (60°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of September 17th dates historically, with the wettest September 17th recording 1.35" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 17th 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 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018warmest | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 55° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 1.35" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 43° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 43° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 55° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 50° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 40° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
42 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2