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Ruidoso, NM vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Ruidoso averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 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.

Albuquerque averages 10.6 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

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 11.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.6 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
Albuquerque

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albuquerque is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.8 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Albuquerque, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Ruidoso, NM

1 PM PST

Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny68° / 40°E 10 mph
SundaySunny74° / 49°S 0 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny79° / 56°W 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 56°W 15 to 30 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny74° / 49°SW 25 to 30 mph
ThursdaySunny72° / 47°W 5 to 20 mph
FridaySunny75° / 48°SW 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

1 PM PST

Sunny

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny80° / 49°S 0 to 5 mph
SundaySunny83° / 52°S 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny89° / 58°SW 0 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny88° / 55°SW 10 to 25 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny80° / 47°W 20 to 25 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 48°W 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny82° / 50°W 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRuidoso, NMAlbuquerque, NM
January49° / 24°49° / 24°
February52° / 26°54° / 27°
March59° / 29°62° / 33°
April67° / 35°71° / 40°
May75° / 43°80° / 49°
June83° / 50°90° / 57°
July82° / 54°92° / 63°
August79° / 53°89° / 62°
September76° / 47°82° / 55°
October67° / 38°71° / 43°
November57° / 29°57° / 31°
December49° / 24°48° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ruidoso / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 284 / 43 / 2
February0 / 022 / 225 / 43 / 1
March0 / 020 / 144 / 52 / 1
April0 / 012 / 43 / 31 / 0
May0 / 22 / 05 / 40 / 0
June3 / 150 / 07 / 40 / 0
July2 / 210 / 013 / 80 / 0
August0 / 140 / 013 / 90 / 0
September0 / 30 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 07 / 36 / 50 / 0
November0 / 020 / 174 / 31 / 1
December0 / 026 / 275 / 43 / 2
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 Albuquerque with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Albuquerque, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albuquerque are May, September and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ruidoso with an average of 23.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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

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 Albuquerque, there are 55.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque, there are 113.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Albuquerque means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque with 8.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 57.4 rainy days annually in Albuquerque, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 10.6 inches in Albuquerque means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
December is the snowiest month in Ruidoso with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Albuquerque with 3.2 inches of snow, and 6 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 Ruidoso    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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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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