Ruidoso, us-New Mexico State, USA Weather Information

Local Time

2026-02-18 00:56:24 Mountain Standard Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
12.3°C 54.1°F
Minimum Temperature
-7°C 19.4°F
Maximum Temperature
24.4°C 75.9°F
Average Wind Gust
150.5 km/h 93.5 mph 41.8 m/s 81.3 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
63.4 km/h 39.4 mph 17.6 m/s 34.2 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
414.7 km/h 257.7 mph 115.2 m/s 223.9 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Ruidoso, us-New Mexico State, USA, today's sunrise time is 06:41, sunset time is 17:51, nautical twilight begins at 05:48, nautical twilight ends at 18:44, astronomical twilight begins at 05:19, astronomical twilight ends at 19:13.

Sunrise
06:41
Sunset
17:51
Solar Noon
12:16
Day Length
11:09
Civil Twilight Begin
06:17
Civil Twilight End
18:15

Temperature Analysis

In Ruidoso, us-New Mexico State, USA region, the lowest temperature occurs in January 2025, with an average temperature of about -0.4°C.

The highest temperature occurs in August 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 20.5°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is -0.4°C, February is 7.4°C, March is 7.1°C, April is 11.4°C, May is 14.5°C, June is 20.1°C, July is 20.1°C, August is 20.5°C, September is 16.9°C, October is 13.4°C, November is 8.7°C, December is 6.8°C.

Wind Analysis

In Ruidoso, us-New Mexico State, USA region, the lowest wind speed occurs in September 2025, with an average wind speed of about 30.1 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in March 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 57.8 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 41.8 km/h, February is 47.2 km/h, March is 57.8 km/h, April is 55.9 km/h, May is 50 km/h, June is 39.4 km/h, July is 32.6 km/h, August is 32.2 km/h, September is 30.1 km/h, October is 38.3 km/h, November is 37.5 km/h, December is 38.7 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Ruidoso, us-New Mexico State, USA region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in January 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 8.5 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in May 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 12.8 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 8.5 hours, February is 9.7 hours, March is 10.8 hours, April is 11.1 hours, May is 12.8 hours, June is 12.5 hours, July is 12.3 hours, August is 11.8 hours, September is 11 hours, October is 9.7 hours, November is 9.3 hours, December is 8.9 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Ruidoso, us-New Mexico State, USA region, the lowest precipitation occurs in February 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0.1 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in July 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 4.3 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 0.4 mm, February is 0.1 mm, March is 0.5 mm, April is 0.6 mm, May is 2.2 mm, June is 3 mm, July is 4.3 mm, August is 4.1 mm, September is 2.3 mm, October is 1.4 mm, November is 0.6 mm, December is 0.3 mm.

Total Precipitation: 603 mm
Total Snowfall: 41.8 cm

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