When to go · Ruidoso
Ruidoso in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (horse racing season and milder weather)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (horse racing season and milder weather)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. 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 March
- RuidosoHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 5 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.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruidoso, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (horse racing season and milder weather)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
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