May weather in Ruidoso, NM
The average temperature in Ruidoso in May is 56.5°F (40.3°F–72.8°F). Average precipitation: 1.16 inches.
May is a spring month in Ruidoso, and is warmer than the annual average of 50.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 32.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 44m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
72.8°F
Avg Low
40.3°F
Precipitation
1.16 in
Daylight
13h 44m
May records in Ruidoso
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 81.0°F (2001) | 10.9°F (1967) | 0.25 in (1976) |
| May 2 | 84.0°F (1943) | 14.0°F (1967) | 1.10 in (1978) |
| May 3 | 86.0°F (1947) | 16.0°F (1951) | 0.92 in (1980) |
| May 4 | 89.1°F (1947) | 19.0°F (1955) | 0.50 in (2005) |
| May 5 | 88.0°F (1947) | 18.0°F (1953) | 0.30 in (1969) |
| May 6 | 84.9°F (1947) | 17.1°F (1959) | 0.85 in (1973) |
| May 7 | 84.9°F (2009) | 15.1°F (1975) | 0.75 in (1976) |
| May 8 | 84.9°F (1967) | 0.0°F (1998) | 0.54 in (1957) |
| May 9 | 86.0°F (2018) | 18.0°F (1975) | 0.51 in (1943) |
| May 10 | 84.0°F (2018) | 21.0°F (1970) | 0.34 in (1957) |
| May 11 | 84.9°F (1996) | 18.0°F (1979) | 0.59 in (1971) |
| May 12 | 87.1°F (1996) | 19.0°F (1972) | 0.95 in (1994) |
| May 13 | 89.1°F (1996) | 19.9°F (1979) | 0.37 in (2012) |
| May 14 | 88.0°F (1963) | 19.0°F (1972) | 0.35 in (1973) |
| May 15 | 88.0°F (1948) | 21.0°F (1956) | 1.56 in (1984) |
| May 16 | 88.0°F (1948) | 21.9°F (1956) | 1.31 in (1984) |
| May 17 | 84.9°F (1960) | 21.0°F (1972) | 0.65 in (1979) |
| May 18 | 87.1°F (1996) | 21.9°F (1968) | 1.78 in (1954) |
| May 19 | 84.9°F (1956) | 14.0°F (1971) | 0.75 in (2001) |
| May 20 | 86.0°F (1996) | 19.0°F (1971) | 0.90 in (1997) |
| May 21 | 87.1°F (2005) | 15.1°F (1974) | 0.53 in (1997) |
| May 22 | 88.0°F (2005) | 19.9°F (1972) | 1.65 in (2009) |
| May 23 | 90.0°F (2000) | 21.0°F (1972) | 0.75 in (1969) |
| May 24 | 91.9°F (2000) | 19.0°F (1971) | 0.37 in (1954) |
| May 25 | 86.0°F (1984) | 23.0°F (1971) | 0.95 in (1994) |
| May 26 | 84.9°F (1951) | 25.0°F (1957) | 0.78 in (1964) |
| May 27 | 91.9°F (1951) | 24.1°F (1959) | 0.42 in (1979) |
| May 28 | 91.9°F (1951) | 24.1°F (1959) | 0.80 in (1944) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (2000) | 24.1°F (1973) | 0.34 in (2009) |
| May 30 | 88.0°F (1951) | 24.1°F (1969) | 1.23 in (1965) |
| May 31 | 89.1°F (1953) | 25.0°F (1946) | 0.84 in (2021) |