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United States / New Mexico / Ruidoso Metro Area / Counties / Cities / Zip Codes
The climate in the Ruidoso, NM Metro Area is typical of a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and cool winters. The area experiences moderate temperatures throughout the year with highs ranging from 55°F to 90°F and lows ranging from -5°F to 70°F. Rainfall averages about 40 inches per year while snowfall averages around 50 inches per year. During the summer months, temperatures can range from 70-80°F during the day, but can drop to 60s at night. Winters are typically cold and dry with temperatures often dipping into single digits overnight.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 6.4 Winter
September, August and May are the most pleasant months in the Ruidoso metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRuidoso, New MexicoUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  24.0 in.27.8 in.
  66.0 days106.2 days
  282 days205 days
  83.9°85.8°
  22.8°21.7°
  7.87
  6.94.3
  5861 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

June is the hottest month for the Ruidoso metro area with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In the Ruidoso metro area, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Ruidoso metro area are September, May and August.
In the Ruidoso metro area, there are 16.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Ruidoso metro area with an average of 22.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.
In the Ruidoso metro area, there are 135.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
In the Ruidoso metro area, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
Humidity is low in the Ruidoso metro area, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in the Ruidoso metro area with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in the Ruidoso metro area means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.
August is the rainiest month in the Ruidoso metro area with 11.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 66.0 rainy days annually in the Ruidoso metro area, 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 24.0 inches in the Ruidoso metro area means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in the Ruidoso metro area with 6.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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