When to go · Raton
Raton, month by month
The best months for Raton: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (winter storms can temporarily close Raton Pass; check conditions).8 °C (46 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 4 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (winter storms can temporarily close Raton Pass; check conditions).10 °C (50 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 4 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.14 °C (57 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Raton's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Raton's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C (104 °F)+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 104 °F (40 °C)+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Raton's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Raton's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (winter storms can temporarily close Raton Pass; check conditions).8 °C (46 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 4 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Raton, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Raton's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Raton's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Raton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.