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Big Bear Lake, CA vs Raton, NM

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On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Raton. Big Bear Lake averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raton, New Mexico gets 17.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Big Bear Lake, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Raton averages 46.3 inches of snow per year. Big Bear Lake averages 65.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Raton, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.9
Rain: averages 17.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.3 inches of snow a year

Big Bear Lake, California
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Raton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Raton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.4 / 10

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Raton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Big Bear Lake

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Bear Lake is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.3 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Big Bear Lake, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Big Bear Lake, CA	Raton, NM
January	47° / 21°	47° / 16°
February	47° / 22°	49° / 19°
March	52° / 25°	56° / 24°
April	59° / 29°	63° / 31°
May	68° / 36°	72° / 40°
June	76° / 42°	80° / 49°
July	81° / 48°	84° / 53°
August	80° / 47°	82° / 52°
September	74° / 42°	76° / 45°
October	64° / 33°	66° / 34°
November	54° / 26°	55° / 24°
December	48° / 21°	46° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Bear Lake / Raton

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 30	6 / 4	4 / 3
February	0 / 0	26 / 27	6 / 4	3 / 3
March	0 / 0	28 / 26	6 / 6	3 / 4
April	0 / 0	21 / 17	4 / 6	1 / 2
May	0 / 0	9 / 3	2 / 8	0 / 0
June	0 / 2	1 / 0	1 / 10	0 / 0
July	1 / 4	0 / 0	2 / 12	0 / 0
August	0 / 2	0 / 0	3 / 13	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	2 / 1	2 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	13 / 12	3 / 5	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	25 / 25	3 / 4	1 / 2
December	0 / 0	29 / 30	5 / 4	3 / 3

July is the hottest month for Big Bear Lake with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Big Bear Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Bear Lake are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Raton with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Raton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raton are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Bear Lake with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raton with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Raton, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 183.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Raton, there are 170.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Raton, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

February is the wettest month in Big Bear Lake with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in Big Bear Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

August is the wettest month in Raton with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Raton means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

January is the rainiest month in Big Bear Lake with 6.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 42.6 rainy days annually in Big Bear Lake, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Raton with 12.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in Raton, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 65.7 inches in Big Bear Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Raton means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

January is the snowiest month in Big Bear Lake with 15.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Raton with 9.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Big Bear Lake, CA vs Raton, NM

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Bear Lake / Raton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Bear Lake with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raton with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Raton, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 183.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Raton, there are 170.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Raton, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 65.7 inches in Big Bear Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Raton means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

January is the snowiest month in Big Bear Lake with 15.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Raton with 9.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Bear Lake / Raton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Bear Lake with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raton with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.In Raton, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 183.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.In Raton, there are 170.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.In Raton, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 65.7 inches in Big Bear Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Raton means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

January is the snowiest month in Big Bear Lake with 15.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Raton with 9.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Bear Lake with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raton with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Raton, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Big Bear Lake, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Raton, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 65.7 inches in Big Bear Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Raton means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

January is the snowiest month in Big Bear Lake with 15.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Raton with 9.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.