August weather in Ruidoso, NM
The average temperature in Ruidoso in August is 64.4°F (50.3°F–78.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.23 inches.
August is a summer month in Ruidoso, and is warmer than the annual average of 50.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 28.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 15 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 14m. For travel, August is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
78.5°F
Avg Low
50.3°F
Precipitation
4.23 in
Daylight
13h 14m
August records in Ruidoso
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 90.0°F (1960) | 39.9°F (1974) | 1.35 in (1969) |
| August 2 | 91.9°F (1980) | 37.0°F (1971) | 0.71 in (1984) |
| August 3 | 91.9°F (1944) | 39.0°F (1973) | 1.48 in (2008) |
| August 4 | 91.9°F (1944) | 39.0°F (1973) | 2.23 in (1946) |
| August 5 | 91.0°F (1944) | 39.0°F (1978) | 0.90 in (1997) |
| August 6 | 91.0°F (1944) | 30.9°F (1978) | 1.49 in (1942) |
| August 7 | 90.0°F (2024) | 30.9°F (1978) | 1.13 in (1955) |
| August 8 | 90.0°F (2011) | 37.9°F (1978) | 1.56 in (1959) |
| August 9 | 88.0°F (1947) | 39.9°F (1953) | 1.05 in (1971) |
| August 10 | 90.0°F (1947) | 41.0°F (1950) | 2.34 in (1963) |
| August 11 | 90.0°F (1947) | 37.9°F (1972) | 0.98 in (2018) |
| August 12 | 87.1°F (1945) | 39.9°F (1972) | 1.22 in (1953) |
| August 13 | 88.0°F (1947) | 39.9°F (1972) | 2.00 in (2006) |
| August 14 | 88.0°F (1958) | 39.0°F (1985) | 1.79 in (1961) |
| August 15 | 90.0°F (1944) | 37.0°F (1968) | 1.27 in (1945) |
| August 16 | 90.0°F (1958) | 36.0°F (1968) | 0.60 in (2025) |
| August 17 | 90.0°F (1969) | 37.9°F (1942) | 0.77 in (2006) |
| August 18 | 90.0°F (1994) | 37.9°F (1942) | 1.20 in (1972) |
| August 19 | 88.0°F (1994) | 32.0°F (1950) | 1.32 in (1946) |
| August 20 | 91.0°F (1986) | 36.0°F (1950) | 1.35 in (2022) |
| August 21 | 90.0°F (2020) | 37.0°F (1980) | 1.20 in (1977) |
| August 22 | 87.1°F (2007) | 37.0°F (1964) | 2.05 in (1951) |
| August 23 | 87.1°F (1977) | 37.0°F (1948) | 1.23 in (1952) |
| August 24 | 87.1°F (1948) | 32.0°F (1968) | 1.33 in (2010) |
| August 25 | 88.0°F (1960) | 36.0°F (1950) | 1.07 in (1982) |
| August 26 | 90.0°F (2019) | 34.0°F (1970) | 1.23 in (1980) |
| August 27 | 88.0°F (1948) | 35.1°F (1970) | 0.50 in (1974) |
| August 28 | 88.0°F (2011) | 35.1°F (1970) | 1.70 in (2023) |
| August 29 | 88.0°F (1959) | 35.1°F (1944) | 0.50 in (1966) |
| August 30 | 88.0°F (1962) | 37.0°F (1944) | 0.70 in (1969) |
| August 31 | 88.0°F (2011) | 35.1°F (1949) | 0.95 in (1957) |