When to go · Raton
Raton in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- RatonHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Raton, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
May: Inside Raton's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Raton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast