Climate
Typical Weather
Local climate is best described as arid with abundant sunshine, low humidity, scant precipitation, and a wide, yet tolerable, range of temperatures.More than three-fourths of the daylight hours have sunshine, even through the winter months. Temperatures reflect Rio Rancho's comfortable, high-altitude climate.
Rio Rancho shines with 330 days of sunshine and 8.2 inches of rainfall, annually.
Season Temperatures
|
Season |
Average High |
Average Low |
| Spring |
70 |
40 |
|
Summer |
91 |
62 |
|
Fall |
71 |
43 |
|
Winter |
49 |
23 |