Ruidoso

What is the climate like in Ruidoso?

The best time to visit Ruidoso is typically March – November, with trip comfort peaking in May (8.4/10). Ruidoso is warmest in June, when daily highs average 83°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 27°F (-3°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 19 in (488 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMarch – November — comfort peaks in May (8.4/10)
• Warmest monthJune — average high 83°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 27°F (-3°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (4.1 in (103 mm))
• Driest monthApril (0.7 in (17 mm))
• Annual precipitation19 in (488 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromRuidoso, 4 km away (1941-2025)