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

Highlights

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Walsenburg. Ruidoso averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walsenburg, Colorado gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ruidoso, New Mexico gets 20.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Walsenburg averages 91.4 inches of snow per year. Ruidoso averages 28.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Walsenburg, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 18.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91.4 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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.

Today's Weather - Ruidoso, NM

63°F

Today's Weather - Walsenburg, CO

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Walsenburg with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Walsenburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walsenburg are September, June and May.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walsenburg with an average of 18.1°. This is one of the warmest 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 Walsenburg, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Walsenburg, there are 153.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, 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.

In Walsenburg, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer 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.


August is the wettest month in Walsenburg with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Walsenburg means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Walsenburg with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in Walsenburg, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 91.4 inches in Walsenburg means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Walsenburg with 19.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.