Rio Rancho Climate by Month
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with little rain.
Rio Rancho has hot summers and cold winters, with little rain. Expect highs of 94°F (34°C) in July and 50°F (10°C) in December, with the coldest nights (December) near 24°F (-5°C). It gets only 8.4 in (213 mm) of rain a year. The air is dry, averaging 42% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 94°F(34°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 24°F(-5°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 8.4 in(213 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 42%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Rio Rancho
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and October, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 0.7 in (19 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 50°F (10°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Rio Rancho weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 51°F(10°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 53% | 3.0 |
| FebFebruary | 56°F(14°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 44% | 4.0 |
| MarMarch | 64°F(18°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 43% | 5.4 |
| AprAprilBest | 73°F(23°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 32% | 6.5 |
| MayMay | 82°F(28°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 33% | 7.5 |
| JunJune | 92°F(33°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 30% | 8.1 |
| JulJuly | 94°F(34°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 38% | 7.3 |
| AugAugust | 91°F(33°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 44% | 6.6 |
| SepSeptember | 85°F(29°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 44% | 5.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 43% | 4.6 |
| NovNovember | 60°F(16°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 48% | 3.3 |
| DecDecember | 50°F(10°C) | 24°F(-5°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 54% | 2.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
Places with a similar climate
All 20 places like Rio Rancho →- 🇺🇸ClovisNew Mexico, United States · Pop. 39k89%matchSame winter lowsSame summer highsRio Rancho vs Clovis →
- 🇺🇸RoswellNew Mexico, United States · Pop. 49k88%matchSame humiditySame sunshineRio Rancho vs Roswell →
- 🇺🇸FarmingtonNew Mexico, United States · Pop. 43k86%matchSame summer highsSimilar rainfallRio Rancho vs Farmington →
- 🇺🇸PuebloColorado, United States · Pop. 109k84%matchSame summer highsSame humidityRio Rancho vs Pueblo →
- 🇺🇸AlamogordoNew Mexico, United States · Pop. 31k83%matchSimilar rainfallSame sunshineRio Rancho vs Alamogordo →