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Rio Rancho Climate

New Mexico, United States of America · population 87,521 · 250 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.5°C
Warmest month · July
33.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.6°C
Typical overnight low

Rio Rancho has an average annual daytime high of 21.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January9.1°C-5.6°CColdest
February12.3°C-3.6°C
March16.4°C-0.5°C
April21.5°C3.3°C
May26.5°C8.1°C
June32.1°C13.0°C
July33.5°C16.6°CWarmest
August31.9°C15.6°C
September28.6°C11.4°C
October22.5°C4.7°C
November14.6°C-1.5°C
December9.5°C-5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°3°14°25°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2017
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1849
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Rio Rancho getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rio Rancho's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +2.0°C.

12.5°13.0°13.6°14.1°14.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Rio Rancho?

Rio Rancho's average annual daytime high is 21.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Rio Rancho?

July is the warmest month in Rio Rancho, with typical daytime highs of 33.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rio Rancho?

2017 is the hottest year on record for Rio Rancho, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rio Rancho getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rio Rancho has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Rio Rancho?

March to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.