January weather in Ruidoso, NM
The average temperature in Ruidoso in January is 34.7°F (20.6°F–48.8°F). Average precipitation: 1.11 inches. Average snowfall is 7.9 inches.
January is a winter month in Ruidoso, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 28.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 1m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
48.8°F
Avg Low
20.6°F
Precipitation
1.11 in
Snow
7.9 in
January records in Ruidoso
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 62.1°F (1943) | -2.9°F (1958) | 0.81 in (1960) |
| January 2 | 60.1°F (1943) | -16.1°F (1970) | 0.60 in (2005) |
| January 3 | 64.0°F (2025) | -16.1°F (1947) | 0.36 in (1982) |
| January 4 | 62.1°F (1948) | -17.0°F (1949) | 0.80 in (2005) |
| January 5 | 64.9°F (1956) | -24.0°F (1971) | 0.70 in (1995) |
| January 6 | 63.0°F (1956) | -26.0°F (1971) | 0.90 in (1979) |
| January 7 | 70.0°F (1969) | -13.0°F (1971) | 1.21 in (1965) |
| January 8 | 66.0°F (1948) | -11.0°F (1944) | 0.47 in (1965) |
| January 9 | 66.0°F (1953) | -7.1°F (1964) | 1.10 in (1977) |
| January 10 | 61.0°F (1956) | -6.0°F (1962) | 0.25 in (2025) |
| January 11 | 64.0°F (2017) | -24.0°F (1962) | 0.79 in (1963) |
| January 12 | 62.1°F (1953) | -7.1°F (1963) | 0.46 in (1963) |
| January 13 | 64.0°F (1942) | -22.0°F (1963) | 1.22 in (1982) |
| January 14 | 63.0°F (1974) | -7.1°F (1964) | 0.45 in (1962) |
| January 15 | 70.0°F (1974) | -2.9°F (1962) | 0.65 in (1980) |
| January 16 | 69.1°F (1974) | -11.9°F (1946) | 0.58 in (1987) |
| January 17 | 66.9°F (1974) | 1.0°F (1957) | 0.55 in (1978) |
| January 18 | 66.0°F (1950) | -14.1°F (1960) | 0.69 in (1979) |
| January 19 | 71.1°F (1986) | -9.0°F (1960) | 0.56 in (1958) |
| January 20 | 66.9°F (1950) | -7.1°F (1960) | 1.06 in (1982) |
| January 21 | 71.1°F (1950) | -9.9°F (1958) | 0.55 in (1966) |
| January 22 | 66.0°F (1950) | -16.1°F (1966) | 0.80 in (1980) |
| January 23 | 73.9°F (1944) | -11.0°F (1958) | 1.24 in (2010) |
| January 24 | 66.9°F (1970) | -2.0°F (1973) | 0.58 in (1985) |
| January 25 | 64.9°F (1999) | -2.0°F (1973) | 0.40 in (1979) |
| January 26 | 64.9°F (1971) | -4.0°F (1966) | 0.50 in (1944) |
| January 27 | 66.0°F (1967) | -0.9°F (1948) | 0.70 in (1944) |
| January 28 | 69.1°F (1984) | -2.9°F (1948) | 0.66 in (2010) |
| January 29 | 64.0°F (1952) | -7.1°F (1948) | 0.40 in (1999) |
| January 30 | 68.0°F (1971) | -20.9°F (1949) | 0.35 in (2002) |
| January 31 | 64.9°F (1967) | 1.0°F (1946) | 0.50 in (2008) |