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Ruidoso weather in December

Weather in Ruidoso: December

Average day temperature: 48.0°F
Average night temperature: 33.1°F
Number of sunny days: 24 days
Day length: 9.9 - 10.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.1 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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2023
2022
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25
27
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31
0
9
18
27
36
45
54
63
72
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during December of 2024 was 57°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 25°F. Day and night temperature averages during December were 49.7°F and 36.3°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
77%
19%
3%

Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.6
1.0
1.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
1.7
1.9
1.4
1.7
1.9
1.4

Precipitation total value in Ruidoso in December is 0.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.1
4.2
6.3
8.4
10.5
12.6
14.8
8.9
8.1
6.6
5.8
5.8
8.2
10.0
11.7
12.3
10.8
9.7
9.9
8.9
8.1
6.6
5.8
5.8
8.2
10.0
11.7
12.3
10.8
9.7

The average wind speed value in December is 9.9 mph

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.0
3.9
5.9
7.8
9.8
11.8
13.7
8.0
9.1
9.4
8.9
9.3
10.2
11.4
11.4
9.3
8.4
7.8
8.2
8.0
9.1
9.4
8.9
9.3
10.2
11.4
11.4
9.3
8.4
7.8

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 8.2.

Best time for vacation in Ruidoso

Sunniest months:
April 25 days
October 24 days
December 24 days
Warmest months:
July 81.1 °F
June 80.1 °F
August 79.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 43.4 °F
February 45.6 °F
December 48.0 °F
Rainiest months:
July 4 days
June 3 days
August 3 days
Windiest months:
March 12.3 mph
April 11.7 mph
February 10.8 mph

Ruidoso on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
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Local time: 12:02
February 22, saturday
1500
50°F
SE
6 mph
1800
48°F
E
9 mph
2100
41°F
E
8 mph
February 23, sunday
0000
37°F
E
12 mph
0300
34°F
E
14 mph
0600
34°F
E
11 mph
0900
39°F
E
13 mph
1200
52°F
SE
21 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F