Raton, New Mexico Climate
United States
Pop. 6,187 Elev. 2,034 m / 6,674 ft
TZ: America/Denver (UTC-6) ·
Raton has harsh winters with January lows averaging 10°F (-12°C), and mild summers with August highs of 81°F (27°C). Rain falls on about 24 days per year (15.5 in / 394 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 55 in (1406 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 203 sunny days per year and around 20 thunderstorm days.
| Temperature | 81°F (27°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 82°F (28°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Rain | 24 days | 15.5 in (394 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 55.3 in (1406 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 203 sunny | 20 stormy |
| Wind | 3.1 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
35
Jan 36
Feb 39
Mar 41
Apr 42
May 41
Jun 50
Jul 45
Aug 40
Sep 31
Oct 41
Nov 34
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 49
Feb 41
Mar 43
Apr 51
May 50
Jun 56
Jul 53
Aug 56
Sep 50
Oct 46
Nov 43
Dec Weather Days by Month
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Commercial airport 75 mi Taos Regional Airport (TSM)
Ski resort 9 mi Raton Ski Basin (Closed)
National park 27 mi Capulin Volcano National Monument
Mountain peak
(7,048 ft) 0 mi Goat Hill
Hospital 3 mi Miners Colfax Medical Center
Hiking trail 60 mi Columbine-Twining National Recreation Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F 2°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 11.7 in297 mm | 19 |
| February | 49°F 10°C | 21°F -6°C | 0.1 in 1 mm | 6.3 in159 mm | 15 |
| March | 56°F 13°C | 27°F -3°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 8.3 in211 mm | 16 |
| April | 61°F 16°C | 31°F 0°C | 0.6 in 14 mm | 11.9 in303 mm | 17 |
| May | 65°F 19°C | 38°F 3°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | 13.6 in345 mm | 19 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 51°F 10°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | — | 18 |
| July | 81°F 27°C | 53°F 12°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 81°F 27°C | 53°F 12°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 73°F 23°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 39°F 4°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 0.4 in10 mm | 19 |
| November | 57°F 14°C | 31°F 0°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 16 |
| December | 55°F 13°C | 27°F -3°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 3.1 in79 mm | 20 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 0 |
| February | 15 | 1 |
| March | 16 | 0 |
| April | 17 | 0 |
| May | 19 | 4 |
| June | 18 | 4 |
| July | 12 | 4 |
| August | 16 | 6 |
| September | 16 | 1 |
| October | 19 | 0 |
| November | 16 | 0 |
| December | 20 | 0 |