Climate almanac
Rio Rancho
New Mexico, United States · 35.23°, -106.66°
What is the climate like in Rio Rancho?
The best time to visit Rio Rancho is typically March – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.8/10). Rio Rancho is warmest in July, when daily highs average 91°F (33°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 25°F (-4°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is May; the year sees roughly 9.0 in (229 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMarch – October — comfort peaks in September (8.8/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 91°F (33°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 25°F (-4°C)
- Wettest monthOctober (1.2 in (29 mm))
- Driest monthMay (0.5 in (12 mm))
- Annual precipitation9.0 in (229 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromCorrales, 6 km away (1982-2025)