Raton Krtn Radio, NM Climate

Climate Insight: Raton Krtn Radio, NM

In Raton Krtn Radio, New Mexico, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 49°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 66°F to a mean daily low of 32°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00297280, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Raton Krtn Radio receives roughly 15.1 inches of precipitation each year, with 25.4 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 133 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 19 and the first fall freeze near September 29. For energy use, 6,181 heating degree days and 223 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 Krtn Radio scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and December-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.