Climate Rio Rancho - New Mexico
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 51 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 92 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 23 | 26 | 34 | 40 | 50 | 58 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 0.66 | 0.49 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.91 | 0.73 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 95 | 92 | 85 | 73 | 59 | 49 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 63 | 62 | 55 | 43 | 30 | 24 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 1.53 | 2.01 | 1.22 | 1.32 | 0.66 | 0.71 |
What is the average weather in Rio Rancho, New Mexico?
Rio Rancho experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very strong seasonal temperature swings due to its inland location. Summers are hot, while winters are cold. The area is dry overall, with generally low precipitation that sees a small increase in late summer, often arriving as brief showers.
Rio Rancho Climate Graph - New Mexico Climate Chart
Daily normals Rio Rancho - New Mexico - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 48.0 | 22.6 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 Jan | 48.1 | 22.6 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 3 Jan | 48.2 | 22.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 4 Jan | 48.2 | 22.7 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 5 Jan | 48.3 | 22.7 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 6 Jan | 48.4 | 22.7 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 7 Jan | 48.6 | 22.8 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 8 Jan | 48.7 | 22.8 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 9 Jan | 48.8 | 22.9 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 10 Jan | 48.9 | 22.9 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 11 Jan | 49.1 | 23.0 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 12 Jan | 49.2 | 23.1 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 13 Jan | 49.3 | 23.2 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 14 Jan | 49.5 | 23.3 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 15 Jan | 49.6 | 23.4 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 16 Jan | 49.8 | 23.5 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 17 Jan | 49.9 | 23.6 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 18 Jan | 50.1 | 23.7 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 19 Jan | 50.3 | 23.8 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 20 Jan | 50.4 | 24.0 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 21 Jan | 50.6 | 24.1 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 22 Jan | 50.7 | 24.2 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 23 Jan | 50.9 | 24.4 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 24 Jan | 51.1 | 24.5 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 25 Jan | 51.2 | 24.7 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 26 Jan | 51.4 | 24.8 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 27 Jan | 51.6 | 25.0 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 28 Jan | 51.7 | 25.1 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 29 Jan | 51.9 | 25.3 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 30 Jan | 52.1 | 25.4 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 31 Jan | 52.3 | 25.6 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Weather history Rio Rancho - September 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | 93.0 | 64.0 | 0.03 | - | - |
| 02 Sep | 89.1 | 64.0 | T | - | - |
| 03 Sep | 93.9 | 64.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| 04 Sep | 93.9 | 68.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| 05 Sep | 89.1 | 66.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| 06 Sep | 95.0 | 66.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| 07 Sep | 98.1 | 68.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| 08 Sep | 100.0 | 69.1 | T | - | - |
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Past weather Rio Rancho
| Sep 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 94.0 ºF | 51 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 66.1 ºF | 23 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 0.03 inch | 0.66 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | - inch | 0 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 100.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 89.1 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 69.1 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 64.0 ºF | - | |
Past weather September 2026 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Rio Rancho - New Mexico
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | New Mexico | |
| County | - | |
| City | Rio Rancho | |
| Zip Code | 87124 | |
| Longitude | -106.66 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 35.23 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | 5262ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Rio Rancho - New Mexico
| Local Time | 05:47 AM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | |
| Day/Night | Night | |
| Timezone | Mountain Daylight Time | |
| Timezone DB | America - Denver |
Map of Rio Rancho - New Mexico
USGS National Map — Open interactive map
Rio Rancho weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 72ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 42ºF |
| Average annual precip. | 11.6 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Rio Rancho
Longitude: -106.663, Latitude: 35.2328
Average weather Rio Rancho, NM - 87124
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 2008-2026
Abbreviations
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