October weather in Ruidoso, NM
The average temperature in Ruidoso in October is 51.0°F (35.3°F–66.7°F). Average precipitation: 1.69 inches. Average snowfall is 1.0 inches.
October is a fall month in Ruidoso, and is warmer than the annual average of 50.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 31.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 9m. For travel, October is cool.
Avg High
66.7°F
Avg Low
35.3°F
Precipitation
1.69 in
Snow
1.0 in
October records in Ruidoso
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 84.0°F (2010) | 17.1°F (1973) | 1.19 in (1998) |
| October 2 | 80.1°F (1972) | 21.9°F (1973) | 1.20 in (1955) |
| October 3 | 82.0°F (2008) | 19.9°F (1973) | 0.64 in (2019) |
| October 4 | 82.0°F (2000) | 25.0°F (1948) | 1.81 in (2005) |
| October 5 | 82.0°F (1956) | 19.9°F (1953) | 0.70 in (1986) |
| October 6 | 79.0°F (1975) | 19.0°F (1953) | 1.80 in (1974) |
| October 7 | 81.0°F (2020) | 19.0°F (1952) | 2.01 in (1985) |
| October 8 | 82.0°F (1947) | 15.1°F (1976) | 1.72 in (1985) |
| October 9 | 82.9°F (1965) | 15.1°F (1970) | 1.10 in (2006) |
| October 10 | 82.0°F (1965) | 17.1°F (1982) | 1.41 in (1985) |
| October 11 | 80.1°F (1950) | 23.0°F (1976) | 0.25 in (1974) |
| October 12 | 79.0°F (1954) | 16.0°F (1949) | 1.10 in (1974) |
| October 13 | 81.0°F (1948) | 17.1°F (1973) | 0.25 in (1974) |
| October 14 | 80.1°F (1948) | 18.0°F (1980) | 0.85 in (1974) |
| October 15 | 81.0°F (2016) | 16.0°F (1975) | 0.37 in (1948) |
| October 16 | 81.0°F (2016) | 15.1°F (1975) | 1.08 in (1984) |
| October 17 | 79.0°F (2016) | 10.9°F (1968) | 1.48 in (1985) |
| October 18 | 77.0°F (1943) | 15.1°F (1968) | 0.57 in (1962) |
| October 19 | 77.0°F (2003) | 10.0°F (1976) | 1.21 in (1983) |
| October 20 | 79.0°F (2023) | 8.1°F (1976) | 2.00 in (1972) |
| October 21 | 77.0°F (1954) | 19.0°F (1943) | 1.00 in (1969) |
| October 22 | 77.0°F (1973) | 7.0°F (1996) | 0.86 in (1949) |
| October 23 | 81.0°F (1959) | 15.1°F (1947) | 1.23 in (2018) |
| October 24 | 77.0°F (2024) | 10.9°F (1945) | 0.48 in (1984) |
| October 25 | 81.0°F (1959) | 15.1°F (1948) | 0.95 in (1971) |
| October 26 | 77.0°F (1952) | 10.2°F (2020) | 0.75 in (1978) |
| October 27 | 77.0°F (2024) | 10.2°F (2020) | 1.10 in (1998) |
| October 28 | 78.1°F (1950) | 5.0°F (1970) | 0.39 in (2000) |
| October 29 | 82.0°F (1943) | 9.0°F (1980) | 0.58 in (1943) |
| October 30 | 78.1°F (1950) | 12.9°F (1980) | 0.41 in (1953) |
| October 31 | 75.9°F (1952) | 12.9°F (1949) | 1.45 in (1998) |