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Ruidoso weather in May

Weather in Ruidoso: May

Average day temperature: 72.4°F
Average night temperature: 53.0°F
Number of sunny days: 23 days
Day length: 13.5 - 14.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 0.9 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 81°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 39°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 67.2°F and 50.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Ruidoso in May is 0.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 10.3 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

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: 11.1.

Best time for vacation in Ruidoso

Sunniest months:
December 25 days
April 25 days
October 23 days
Warmest months:
July 79.9 °F
June 79.4 °F
August 78.5 °F
Coldest months:
January 43.5 °F
February 48.0 °F
December 48.7 °F
Rainiest months:
July 6 days
August 5 days
June 4 days
Windiest months:
March 12.8 mph
April 12.0 mph
February 10.8 mph

Ruidoso on a weather map

Ruidoso
+73°F
W 6 mph
Feels like: +72°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Ruidoso
Local time: 15:32
March 18, wednesday
1800
70°F
NW
2 mph
2100
61°F
NE
5 mph
March 19, thursday
0000
59°F
E
7 mph
0300
55°F
E
9 mph
0600
54°F
E
8 mph
0900
61°F
E
6 mph
1200
73°F
SE
4 mph
1500
79°F
SE
8 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F