Measurements:
°C
°F
Ruidoso
62°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: 62°F
Precip: 7%
World Resorts USA Ruidoso Weather May Weather in Ruidoso

Ruidoso Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 74.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 53.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 23 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.5 - 14.2 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 0.8 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 81°F. The lowest night temperature was 36°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 69.2°F и 52.6°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Ruidoso is 0.8 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 10.4 mph. It makes May one of the most windy months of the year for Ruidoso.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Ruidoso in May is 11.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Ruidoso
The most sunny months:
December 25 days
April 25 days
October 23 days
The most warm months:
July 83.0 °F
June 82.4 °F
August 81.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 42.8 °F
February 47.8 °F
December 48.6 °F
The most rainy months:
July 6 days
August 4 days
June 4 days
The most windy months:
March 12 mph
April 12 mph
February 11 mph

Ruidoso on the Weather Map

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Houston +84
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +102
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Ruidoso
Local time: 19:02
05 oct, monday
2100 54°F
N
6 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 52°F
E
6 mph
0300 52°F
E
7 mph
0600 50°F
E
8 mph
0900 58°F
E
6 mph
1200 68°F
SE
2 mph
1500 72°F
SW
6 mph
1800 68°F
W
6 mph