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Blowing Rock, NC vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Ruidoso. Blowing Rock averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ruidoso, New Mexico gets 20.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Blowing Rock, North Carolina gets 54.6 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. Blowing Rock averages 34.3 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

Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 77.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 54.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.3 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.

Blowing Rock

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blowing Rock is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

6.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Blowing Rock, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBlowing Rock, NCRuidoso, NM
January40° / 20°49° / 24°
February44° / 23°52° / 26°
March51° / 30°59° / 29°
April60° / 39°67° / 35°
May68° / 47°75° / 43°
June74° / 56°83° / 50°
July78° / 59°82° / 54°
August76° / 58°79° / 53°
September71° / 51°76° / 47°
October62° / 41°67° / 38°
November53° / 33°57° / 29°
December43° / 24°49° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Blowing Rock / Ruidoso
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2612 / 44 / 3
February0 / 022 / 2211 / 54 / 3
March0 / 018 / 2012 / 42 / 2
April0 / 07 / 1212 / 31 / 1
May0 / 01 / 214 / 50 / 0
June0 / 30 / 014 / 70 / 0
July0 / 20 / 014 / 130 / 0
August0 / 00 / 013 / 130 / 0
September0 / 00 / 010 / 80 / 0
October0 / 05 / 79 / 60 / 0
November0 / 014 / 2010 / 41 / 1
December0 / 024 / 2612 / 53 / 3
July is the hottest month for Blowing Rock with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Blowing Rock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blowing Rock are July, August and June.

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 Blowing Rock with an average of 20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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

In Blowing Rock, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

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 Blowing Rock, there are 115.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Blowing Rock, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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.

June is the wettest month in Blowing Rock with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.6 inches in Blowing Rock means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Blowing Rock with 13.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 141.0 rainy days annually in Blowing Rock, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 34.3 inches in Blowing Rock means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Ruidoso means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
February is the snowiest month in Blowing Rock with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 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 Blowing Rock    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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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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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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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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