Cold steppe climate
Climate Raton - New Mexico
Annual high64ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation19.01 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | 20 | 0.53 | 7 |
| Feb | 49 | 22 | 0.52 | 6 |
| Mar | 54 | 27 | 1.16 | 6 |
| Apr | 62 | 33 | 1.28 | 3 |
| May | 70 | 43 | 2.24 | 1 |
| Jun | 79 | 51 | 2.22 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 56 | 2.94 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 55 | 3.97 | 0 |
| Sep | 75 | 47 | 1.59 | 0 |
| Oct | 65 | 37 | 1.34 | 1 |
| Nov | 54 | 29 | 0.59 | 4 |
| Dec | 46 | 20 | 0.63 | 6 |
- JanHigh 47ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 0.53 inch
- FebHigh 49ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 0.52 inch
- MarHigh 54ºFLow 27ºFPrecip 1.16 inch
- AprHigh 62ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 1.28 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 2.24 inch
- JunHigh 79ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 2.22 inch
- JulHigh 83ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 2.94 inch
- AugHigh 81ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 3.97 inch
- SepHigh 75ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 1.59 inch
- OctHigh 65ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 1.34 inch
- NovHigh 54ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 0.59 inch
- DecHigh 46ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 0.63 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Raton, New Mexico?
Raton experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, but the high elevation keeps temperatures noticeably lower. Winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is dry overall, with most precipitation arriving in summer showers, while winters are the driest season.
Raton weather averages
Annual high64ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation19.01 inch
Snowfall34 inch
Daily normals Raton - New Mexico - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 44.2 | 20.2 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 44.3 | 20.2 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 3 | 44.4 | 20.3 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 4 | 44.5 | 20.3 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 5 | 44.5 | 20.4 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 6 | 44.6 | 20.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 7 | 44.7 | 20.5 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 8 | 44.8 | 20.6 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 9 | 44.8 | 20.6 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 10 | 44.9 | 20.7 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 11 | 45.0 | 20.7 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 12 | 45.0 | 20.8 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 13 | 45.1 | 20.8 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 14 | 45.1 | 20.9 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 15 | 45.2 | 20.9 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 16 | 45.2 | 20.9 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 17 | 45.3 | 21.0 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 18 | 45.3 | 21.0 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 19 | 45.3 | 21.0 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 20 | 45.4 | 21.0 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 21 | 45.4 | 21.0 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 22 | 45.4 | 21.1 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 23 | 45.4 | 21.1 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 24 | 45.5 | 21.1 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 25 | 45.5 | 21.1 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 26 | 45.5 | 21.1 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 27 | 45.5 | 21.1 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 28 | 45.5 | 21.1 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 29 | 45.5 | 21.1 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 30 | 45.5 | 21.1 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 31 | 45.6 | 21.1 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Raton - July 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | 87.1 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 2 | 86.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 3 | 82.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 4 | 82.9 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 5 | 80.1 | 57.0 | 0.11 |
| Jul 6 | 84.9 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 7 | 84.9 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 8 | 84.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 9 | 86.0 | 59.0 | 0.06 |
| Jul 10 | 87.1 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 11 | 84.9 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 12 | 82.9 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 13 | 82.9 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 14 | 82.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 15 | 82.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 16 | 81.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 17 | 84.9 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 18 | 84.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 19 | 87.1 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 20 | 91.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 21 | 88.0 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 22 | 88.0 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 23 | 87.1 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 24 | 90.0 | 63.0 | 0.02 |
| Jul 25 | 91.9 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 26 | 95.0 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 27 | 93.0 | 66.9 | 0.07 |
| Jul 28 | 90.0 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 29 | 86.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 30 | 86.0 | 59.0 | 0.13 |
| Jul 31 | 87.1 | 62.1 | 0.11 |
The data for July 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature95.0ºF · Jul 26
- Lowest max temperature80.1ºF · Jul 5
- Highest min temperature66.9ºF · Jul 27
- Lowest min temperature53.1ºF · Jul 6
Geo Raton - New Mexico
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Colfax
- City
- Raton
- Zip Code
- 87740
- Elevation
- 6339 ft
- Longitude
- -104.50
- Latitude
- 36.74
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –