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Fort Davis, TX vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Ruidoso. Fort Davis averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ruidoso, New Mexico gets 20.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Davis, Texas gets 16.7 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. Fort Davis averages 1.5 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

Fort Davis, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.4
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 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.

Fort Davis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Davis is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8.3 / 10
September, April and October are the most pleasant months in Fort Davis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fort Davis, TX

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear46° / 71°N 5 mph
Friday NightIsolated Rain Showers then Mostly Clear46° / 71°NE 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightClear47° / 77°NE 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear51° / 87°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 92°W 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 90°W 20 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 89°W 15 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Ruidoso, NM

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy41° / 67°N 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear40° / 68°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear38° / 73°S 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 79°SW 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 79°SW 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 74°W 25 to 30 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 72°W 20 to 30 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFort Davis, TXRuidoso, NM
January59° / 27°49° / 24°
February64° / 31°52° / 26°
March70° / 36°59° / 29°
April78° / 43°67° / 35°
May85° / 53°75° / 43°
June90° / 60°83° / 50°
July88° / 62°82° / 54°
August86° / 60°79° / 53°
September83° / 55°76° / 47°
October76° / 45°67° / 38°
November67° / 35°57° / 29°
December60° / 28°49° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Davis / Ruidoso
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 263 / 40 / 3
February0 / 016 / 223 / 50 / 3
March0 / 010 / 203 / 40 / 2
April1 / 03 / 123 / 30 / 1
May7 / 00 / 26 / 50 / 0
June15 / 30 / 08 / 70 / 0
July11 / 20 / 010 / 130 / 0
August8 / 00 / 010 / 130 / 0
September3 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 76 / 60 / 0
November0 / 011 / 203 / 40 / 1
December0 / 021 / 263 / 50 / 3
June is the hottest month for Fort Davis with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Fort Davis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Davis are April, October and September.

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 Fort Davis with an average of 27.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.

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

In Fort Davis, there are 44.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

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 Fort Davis, there are 83.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

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 Fort Davis, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.

July is the wettest month in Fort Davis with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Fort Davis means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.


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 Fort Davis with 9.8 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 64.7 rainy days annually in Fort Davis, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% 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 1.5 inches in Fort Davis means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Ruidoso means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
December is the snowiest month in Fort Davis with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month 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.

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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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