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Hot Springs, AR vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Ruidoso. Hot Springs averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ruidoso, New Mexico gets 20.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hot Springs, Arkansas gets 56.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ruidoso averages 28.2 inches of snow per year. Hot Springs averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ruidoso, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 20.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.2 inches of snow a year

Hot Springs, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 92.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.4
Rain: averages 56.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Ruidoso

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ruidoso is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

7.7 / 10
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ruidoso, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Hot Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hot Springs is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

7.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Hot Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Hot Springs, AR

10 AM PST

Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny77° / 55° 0 mph
TuesdayRain then Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 58°E 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 58°ENE 5 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 58°NE 0 to 5 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 52°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 53°NNE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny79° / 56°NNE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Ruidoso, NM

10 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 35°SW 15 to 20 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 37°W 5 to 20 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely61° / 39°W 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers66° / 43°N 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 45°E 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers66° / 44°E 0 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers69° / 46°S 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHot Springs, ARRuidoso, NM
January51° / 30°49° / 24°
February56° / 34°52° / 26°
March64° / 41°59° / 29°
April73° / 49°67° / 35°
May80° / 58°75° / 43°
June88° / 66°83° / 50°
July92° / 70°82° / 54°
August93° / 69°79° / 53°
September85° / 61°76° / 47°
October74° / 50°67° / 38°
November62° / 41°57° / 29°
December52° / 32°49° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hot Springs / Ruidoso
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 269 / 41 / 3
February0 / 013 / 229 / 50 / 3
March0 / 06 / 2010 / 40 / 2
April0 / 01 / 129 / 30 / 1
May2 / 00 / 211 / 50 / 0
June11 / 30 / 09 / 70 / 0
July21 / 20 / 08 / 130 / 0
August21 / 00 / 07 / 130 / 0
September8 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 79 / 60 / 0
November0 / 06 / 2010 / 40 / 1
December0 / 016 / 2610 / 50 / 3
August is the hottest month for Hot Springs with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Hot Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hot Springs are May, October and April.

June is the hottest month for Ruidoso with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Ruidoso, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ruidoso are August, September and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hot Springs with an average of 30.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ruidoso with an average of 23.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Hot Springs, there are 62.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

In Ruidoso, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

In Hot Springs, there are 62.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Ruidoso, there are 135.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Hot Springs, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Ruidoso, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

May is the wettest month in Hot Springs with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.5 inches in Hot Springs means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.


August is the wettest month in Ruidoso with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Ruidoso means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

May is the rainiest month in Hot Springs with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 108.5 rainy days annually in Hot Springs, which is one of the rainiest places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Ruidoso with 13.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 76.9 rainy days annually in Ruidoso, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Hot Springs means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Ruidoso means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
January is the snowiest month in Hot Springs with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ruidoso with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Hot Springs    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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