Cold steppe climate
Climate Rio Rancho - New Mexico
Annual high72ºF
Annual low42ºF
Precipitation11.6 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 23 | 0.66 |
| Feb | 55 | 26 | 0.49 |
| Mar | 64 | 34 | 0.68 |
| Apr | 73 | 40 | 0.68 |
| May | 81 | 50 | 0.91 |
| Jun | 92 | 58 | 0.73 |
| Jul | 95 | 63 | 1.53 |
| Aug | 92 | 62 | 2.01 |
| Sep | 85 | 55 | 1.22 |
| Oct | 73 | 43 | 1.32 |
| Nov | 59 | 30 | 0.66 |
| Dec | 49 | 24 | 0.71 |
- JanHigh 51ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 0.66 inch
- FebHigh 55ºFLow 26ºFPrecip 0.49 inch
- MarHigh 64ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 0.68 inch
- AprHigh 73ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 0.68 inch
- MayHigh 81ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 0.91 inch
- JunHigh 92ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 0.73 inch
- JulHigh 95ºFLow 63ºFPrecip 1.53 inch
- AugHigh 92ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 2.01 inch
- SepHigh 85ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 1.22 inch
- OctHigh 73ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 1.32 inch
- NovHigh 59ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 0.66 inch
- DecHigh 49ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 0.71 inch
Climate summary
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 weather averages
Annual high72ºF
Annual low42ºF
Precipitation11.6 inch
Daily normals Rio Rancho - New Mexico - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 48.0 | 22.6 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Jan 2 | 48.1 | 22.6 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Jan 3 | 48.2 | 22.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Jan 4 | 48.2 | 22.7 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Jan 5 | 48.3 | 22.7 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Jan 6 | 48.4 | 22.7 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 7 | 48.6 | 22.8 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Jan 8 | 48.7 | 22.8 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Jan 9 | 48.8 | 22.9 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Jan 10 | 48.9 | 22.9 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Jan 11 | 49.1 | 23.0 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Jan 12 | 49.2 | 23.1 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 13 | 49.3 | 23.2 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Jan 14 | 49.5 | 23.3 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Jan 15 | 49.6 | 23.4 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Jan 16 | 49.8 | 23.5 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Jan 17 | 49.9 | 23.6 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Jan 18 | 50.1 | 23.7 | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Jan 19 | 50.3 | 23.8 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 20 | 50.4 | 24.0 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Jan 21 | 50.6 | 24.1 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Jan 22 | 50.7 | 24.2 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Jan 23 | 50.9 | 24.4 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| Jan 24 | 51.1 | 24.5 | 0.38 | 0.38 |
| Jan 25 | 51.2 | 24.7 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 26 | 51.4 | 24.8 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Jan 27 | 51.6 | 25.0 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Jan 28 | 51.7 | 25.1 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
| Jan 29 | 51.9 | 25.3 | 0.46 | 0.46 |
| Jan 30 | 52.1 | 25.4 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Jan 31 | 52.3 | 25.6 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Rio Rancho - November 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 68.0 | 51.1 | 0.03 |
| Nov 2 | 68.0 | 45.0 | 0.56 |
| Nov 3 | 59.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 4 | 64.9 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Nov 5 | 66.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Nov 6 | 64.0 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
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The data for November 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature68.0ºF · Nov 1
- Lowest max temperature59.0ºF · Nov 3
- Highest min temperature51.1ºF · Nov 1
- Lowest min temperature37.9ºF · Nov 4
Geo Rio Rancho - New Mexico
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- –
- City
- Rio Rancho
- Zip Code
- 87124
- Elevation
- 5262 ft
- Longitude
- -106.66
- Latitude
- 35.23
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –