Historical Weather in Rio Rancho, NM
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Rio Rancho going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Rio Rancho, NM, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 93°F / Low: 62°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 49°F / Low: 22°F
Jan
49°/ 22°
💧 3.2"
❄️ 1.2"
Feb
55°/ 25°
💧 3.0"
❄️ 1.5"
Mar
64°/ 32°
💧 3.7"
❄️ 1.4"
Apr
72°/ 38°
💧 4.1"
❄️ 1.8"
May
81°/ 46°
💧 3.3"
Jun
92°/ 56°
💧 4.1"
Jul
93°/ 62°
💧 4.1"
Aug
91°/ 60°
💧 4.4"
Sep
85°/ 53°
💧 4.6"
Oct
73°/ 40°
💧 5.6"
❄️ 24.3"
Nov
59°/ 29°
💧 4.6"
❄️ 1.7"
Dec
49°/ 22°
💧 3.9"
❄️ 1.3"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Rio Rancho, NM Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Rio Rancho, NM Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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Rio Rancho, NM Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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Rio Rancho Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Rio Rancho, NM is 110°F, set on June 28, 2013.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Rio Rancho, NM is -13°F, set on February 4, 2011.
- Data Coverage: Based on 19 years of data from NOAA weather station: RIO RANCHO #2.
All-Time Record High
110°F
June 28, 2013
All-Time Record Low
-13°F
February 4, 2011
Monthly Temperature Records in Rio Rancho
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F(2000) | -5°F(1987) |
| February | 77°F(1986) | -13°F(2011) |
| March | 85°F(2004) | 8°F(2002) |
| April | 92°F(1996) | 16°F(1983) |
| May | 102°F(2005) | 25°F(2011) |
| June | 110°F(2013) | 36°F(1995) |
| July | 109°F(2020) | 41°F(1987) |
| August | 105°F(2008) | 39°F(1992) |
| September | 103°F(2019) | 31°F(1996) |
| October | 98°F(2024) | 13°F(1993) |
| November | 81°F(2003) | 7°F(2004) |
| December | 72°F(1995) | -6°F(1990) |
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