87144 Rio Rancho, NM enjoys a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Summers typically have daytime high temperatures in the 90s and nighttime lows in the mid-60s. Winters are mild, with high temperatures in the upper 50s and nighttime lows just above freezing. The area receives very little rainfall throughout the year, averaging only around nine inches annually, mostly during monsoon season from late July through early September. In addition to this low precipitation rate, 87144 Rio Rancho is also quite dry due to its location in the desert with humidity staying generally low year-round.
Rio Rancho (zip 87144), New Mexico gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rio Rancho (zip 87144) averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Rio Rancho (zip 87144). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rio Rancho (zip 87144) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year