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Ruidoso, NM vs Capitan, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Capitan. Ruidoso averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Capitan, New Mexico gets 19.1 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.

Capitan averages 30.9 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

Capitan, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 19.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.9 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
Capitan

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

7.7 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Capitan, 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

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy43° / 72°W 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 63°SW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms40° / 64°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy42° / 68°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 68°S 10 to 25 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy40° / 65°SW 5 to 25 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers40° / 64°S 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Capitan, NM

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy44° / 72°W 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 61°NW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms43° / 64°SE 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy43° / 67°SE 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 67°S 10 to 25 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy41° / 64°SW 10 to 25 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers42° / 63°S 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRuidoso, NMCapitan, NM
January49° / 24°48° / 22°
February52° / 26°52° / 24°
March59° / 29°58° / 28°
April67° / 35°66° / 34°
May75° / 43°74° / 42°
June83° / 50°83° / 49°
July82° / 54°82° / 53°
August79° / 53°80° / 53°
September76° / 47°76° / 47°
October67° / 38°67° / 37°
November57° / 29°56° / 28°
December49° / 24°48° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ruidoso / Capitan
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 284 / 43 / 3
February0 / 022 / 245 / 43 / 2
March0 / 020 / 224 / 42 / 2
April0 / 012 / 133 / 31 / 1
May0 / 02 / 35 / 50 / 0
June3 / 40 / 07 / 70 / 0
July2 / 20 / 013 / 120 / 0
August0 / 00 / 013 / 130 / 0
September0 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 07 / 86 / 60 / 0
November0 / 020 / 224 / 41 / 1
December0 / 026 / 275 / 43 / 3
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.

June is the hottest month for Capitan with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Capitan, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Capitan are August, September 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Capitan with an average of 22.0°. 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 Capitan, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Capitan, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Capitan, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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 Capitan with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.1 inches in Capitan means that it is one of the wettest 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 Capitan with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 73.4 rainy days annually in Capitan, which is rainier than most 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 28.2 inches in Ruidoso means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 30.9 inches in Capitan means that it is snowier than most 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 Capitan with 8.5 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 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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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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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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