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Ruidoso weather in May

Weather in Ruidoso: May

Average day temperature: 73.5°F
Average night temperature: 53.5°F
Number of sunny days: 23 days
Day length: 13.5 - 14.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.6 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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13
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39
52
65
78
91
104
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 77°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 44°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 69.2°F and 52.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
74%
19%
6%

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

Precipitation total in May, 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 May is 0.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, 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
9.9
8.9
8.1
6.6
5.8
5.8
8.2
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 May is 10.0 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.

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
8.2
8.0
9.1
9.4
8.9
9.3
10.2
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 May is: 11.4.

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
Ruidoso
Local time: 17:52
February 02, sunday
1800
57°F
E
8 mph
2100
50°F
E
8 mph
February 03, monday
0000
48°F
NE
9 mph
0300
46°F
E
8 mph
0600
46°F
E
7 mph
0900
52°F
E
6 mph
1200
63°F
E
5 mph
1500
68°F
NE
3 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F