When to go · Ruidoso
Ruidoso in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (horse racing season and milder weather)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (horse racing season and milder weather)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Ruidoso's best window: Apr–Oct (horse racing season and milder weather).
- MayGreatInside Ruidoso's best window: Apr–Oct (horse racing season and milder weather).
- JuneGreatInside Ruidoso's best window: Apr–Oct (horse racing season and milder weather).
- JulyGreatInside Ruidoso's best window: Apr–Oct (horse racing season and milder weather).
Weather in December
- RuidosoHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruidoso, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4
Apr: 4
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (horse racing season and milder weather)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
April: Inside Ruidoso's best window: Apr–Oct (horse racing season and milder weather).
Ruidoso: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings