When to go · Raton
Raton in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (winter storms can temporarily close Raton Pass; check conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (winter storms can temporarily close Raton Pass; check conditions).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- RatonHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Raton, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (winter storms can temporarily close Raton Pass; check conditions).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings