2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Texas City, TX vs Ruidoso, NM

Highlights

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Ruidoso. Texas City averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ruidoso, New Mexico gets 20.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Texas City, Texas gets 50.4 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. Texas City averages 0.1 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

Texas City, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 50.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Texas City is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Texas City, TX

74°F

Today's Weather - Ruidoso, NM

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Texas City / Ruidoso

August is the hottest month for Texas City with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Texas City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Texas City are October, April and May.

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 Texas City with an average of 45.5°. This is warmer than most 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 Texas City, there are 46.3 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 Texas City, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Texas City, 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.

September is the wettest month in Texas City with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Texas City means that it is wetter than most 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.

January is the rainiest month in Texas City with 9.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Texas City, which is one of the rainiest places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% 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 0.1 inches in Texas City means that it is less snowy 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 Texas City with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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.