2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lakewood, CO vs Ruidoso, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Ruidoso. Lakewood averages 247 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ruidoso, New Mexico gets 20.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lakewood, Colorado gets 17.8 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. Lakewood averages 64.6 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

Lakewood, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 17.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lakewood is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Lakewood, CO

62°F

Today's Weather - Ruidoso, NM

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lakewood / Ruidoso

July is the hottest month for Lakewood with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Lakewood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakewood are September, June and May.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakewood with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Lakewood, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood, there are 153.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Lakewood means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


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 Lakewood with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in Lakewood, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 64.6 inches in Lakewood means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Ruidoso means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in Lakewood with 12.7 inches of snow, and 9 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.