Raton, NM climate
Raton has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Raton feels like
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Raton weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 15° | 0.4" | 3.5" | 3 | 25° – 36° |
| February | 49° | 18° | 0.3" | 3.7" | 3 | 27° – 40° |
| March | 57° | 24° | 0.9" | 5.4" | 5 | 36° – 46° |
| April | 63° | 30° | 1.1" | 1.9" | 5 | 41° – 52° |
| May | 72° | 39° | 1.7" | 0.3" | 8 | 51° – 62° |
| June | 82° | 48° | 1.7" | 0.1" | 9 | 60° – 69° |
| July | 85° | 54° | 2.9" | 0 | 11 | 66° – 73° |
| August | 83° | 52° | 2.8" | 0 | 12 | 64° – 71° |
| September | 77° | 45° | 1.6" | 0 | 7 | 56° – 65° |
| October | 67° | 33° | 1.1" | 1.2" | 4 | 44° – 55° |
| November | 55° | 23° | 0.5" | 4.8" | 3 | 32° – 46° |
| December | 46° | 16° | 0.5" | 4.5" | 3 | 26° – 35° |
| Year | 65° | 33° | 15.5" | 25.4" | 72 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Raton
Raton gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 72 days a year.
About 132 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 19 and the first one by September 29. That leaves about 132 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Raton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Raton, 97% of that work is heating and 3% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Raton compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Raton averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is smaller than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Raton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 32° to 46°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Raton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Raton?
January, with a typical high of 47° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Raton?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 54°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Raton get?
About 25 inches in a normal winter, most of it in March.
When is the first frost in Raton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 29, and the last spring frost by May 19.
What is the rainiest month in Raton?
July, with 2.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Raton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Raton Krtn Radio, NM (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.