Ruidoso, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Ruidoso is cooler than Phoenix (50.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (22 in vs 8.9 in per year). Ruidoso has a Oceanic climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Ruidoso, NM

Annual avg
50.1°F
Annual precip
22 in
Warmest month
June (81.6°F)
Coldest month
January (20.6°F)
Annual swing
31.5°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Oceanic Cfb USDA Zone 7b

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Ruidoso Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 48.8°F 20.6°F 1.11 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 51.0°F 23.2°F 1.03 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 57.5°F 27.0°F 0.88 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 64.9°F 32.7°F 0.67 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 72.8°F 40.3°F 1.16 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 81.6°F 47.3°F 2.05 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 81.2°F 51.2°F 4.31 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 78.5°F 50.3°F 4.23 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.8°F 44.3°F 2.49 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 66.7°F 35.3°F 1.69 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 55.7°F 26.1°F 0.84 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 48.4°F 21.5°F 1.54 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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