December weather in Ruidoso, NM
The average temperature in Ruidoso in December is 34.9°F (21.5°F–48.4°F). Average precipitation: 1.54 inches. Average snowfall is 7.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Ruidoso, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 48m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
48.4°F
Avg Low
21.5°F
Precipitation
1.54 in
Snow
7.2 in
December records in Ruidoso
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.9°F (1942) | 0.0°F (1979) | 1.38 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 68.0°F (1954) | 3.0°F (1944) | 0.45 in (1971) |
| December 3 | 71.1°F (2010) | -11.0°F (1968) | 1.30 in (2002) |
| December 4 | 72.0°F (2007) | -4.0°F (2009) | 0.53 in (1999) |
| December 5 | 68.0°F (1946) | 1.2°F (2011) | 0.75 in (1984) |
| December 6 | 64.9°F (2010) | -7.1°F (1950) | 1.14 in (1994) |
| December 7 | 69.1°F (1970) | -2.0°F (1942) | 3.47 in (1978) |
| December 8 | 68.0°F (1958) | 0.0°F (2005) | 1.67 in (1961) |
| December 9 | 69.1°F (1970) | -2.9°F (1974) | 1.39 in (1961) |
| December 10 | 68.0°F (2010) | -8.0°F (1951) | 0.92 in (1949) |
| December 11 | 72.0°F (1950) | 0.0°F (1986) | 0.76 in (1965) |
| December 12 | 69.1°F (1950) | -9.9°F (1953) | 0.44 in (2001) |
| December 13 | 71.1°F (2010) | -14.1°F (1947) | 0.39 in (1961) |
| December 14 | 70.0°F (1946) | -4.0°F (1947) | 0.88 in (1984) |
| December 15 | 68.0°F (1946) | -13.0°F (1945) | 0.71 in (1984) |
| December 16 | 66.0°F (2010) | -0.9°F (1960) | 0.52 in (1961) |
| December 17 | 66.0°F (1980) | -0.9°F (1954) | 0.90 in (1967) |
| December 18 | 63.0°F (1950) | -4.0°F (1996) | 0.72 in (1952) |
| December 19 | 64.0°F (1950) | 3.0°F (1965) | 1.60 in (1978) |
| December 20 | 64.9°F (1955) | -5.1°F (1973) | 1.04 in (1967) |
| December 21 | 66.9°F (1973) | -5.1°F (1977) | 0.34 in (1949) |
| December 22 | 64.9°F (2010) | -6.0°F (1949) | 0.55 in (2004) |
| December 23 | 64.9°F (1946) | -23.1°F (1953) | 0.75 in (1948) |
| December 24 | 71.1°F (1971) | -24.0°F (1953) | 0.30 in (1962) |
| December 25 | 64.0°F (1971) | -6.0°F (2004) | 0.80 in (1997) |
| December 26 | 69.1°F (1980) | -5.1°F (1956) | 0.51 in (1959) |
| December 27 | 72.0°F (1980) | -6.0°F (1997) | 1.39 in (1948) |
| December 28 | 73.0°F (1980) | -5.1°F (1943) | 0.65 in (1969) |
| December 29 | 66.0°F (1980) | -16.1°F (1954) | 0.50 in (1971) |
| December 30 | 62.1°F (1996) | -0.9°F (1954) | 0.82 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 61.0°F (1996) | -13.0°F (1958) | 2.40 in (1978) |