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.
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.
Rio Rancho, NM Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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.
Growing Season & Frost in Rio Rancho, NM
Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.
Rio Rancho, NM also averages 86 days a year at or above 90°F.
Hours of Daylight in Rio Rancho, NM
Day length across the year at 35.2°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.
Best Time to Visit Rio Rancho, NM
Rio Rancho, NM has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.
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
All-Time Record Low
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) |