Cool
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Ruidoso, United States in December
Weather score43Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 41mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
8°C
Rain
41mm
Sun
7.2h
Weather score
43
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 41mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Ruidoso, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December8°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December41mm average rain
December sits on the drier side of Ruidoso's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December7.2 hours average sun
December is one of Ruidoso's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to June
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December43 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to July
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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