Raton Fltr Plt, NM Climate

Climate Insight: Raton Fltr Plt, NM

Based on station USC00297279 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Raton Fltr Plt, New Mexico averages 50°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 62°F to a mean daily low of 37°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Raton Fltr Plt sees about 18.6 inches of precipitation a year, with 28.8 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 157 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 5 and the first fall freeze near October 9. On the energy side, 5,874 heating degree days and 326 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Raton Fltr Plt scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for December-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.