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Grand Junction, CO vs Raton, NM

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On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Raton. Grand Junction averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raton, New Mexico gets 17.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Junction, Colorado gets 9.9 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. Grand Junction averages 15.8 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

Grand Junction, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 92.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 9.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 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.

Grand Junction

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Junction is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

7.4 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Junction, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Grand Junction, CO	Raton, NM
January	39° / 18°	47° / 16°
February	46° / 24°	49° / 19°
March	57° / 32°	56° / 24°
April	66° / 39°	63° / 31°
May	76° / 48°	72° / 40°
June	87° / 57°	80° / 49°
July	93° / 63°	84° / 53°
August	90° / 61°	82° / 52°
September	80° / 52°	76° / 45°
October	67° / 40°	66° / 34°
November	51° / 29°	55° / 24°
December	40° / 20°	46° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Junction / Raton

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 30	5 / 4	3 / 3
February	0 / 0	24 / 27	5 / 4	2 / 3
March	0 / 0	15 / 26	7 / 6	2 / 4
April	0 / 0	6 / 17	7 / 6	1 / 2
May	1 / 0	0 / 3	6 / 8	0 / 0
June	12 / 2	0 / 0	4 / 10	0 / 0
July	22 / 4	0 / 0	5 / 12	0 / 0
August	16 / 2	0 / 0	7 / 13	0 / 0
September	3 / 0	0 / 1	7 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	4 / 12	6 / 5	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	21 / 25	6 / 4	2 / 2
December	0 / 0	30 / 30	5 / 4	3 / 3

July is the hottest month for Grand Junction with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Grand Junction, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Junction are May, September and June.

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 Grand Junction with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Grand Junction, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

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 Grand Junction, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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 Grand Junction, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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.

September is the wettest month in Grand Junction with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.9 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Grand Junction with 6.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 68.9 rainy days annually in Grand Junction, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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 15.8 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.

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

December is the snowiest month in Grand Junction with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 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:
Grand Junction, CO vs Raton, NM

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Junction / Raton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Junction with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Grand Junction, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

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 Grand Junction, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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 Grand Junction, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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 15.8 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.

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

December is the snowiest month in Grand Junction with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 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: Grand Junction / Raton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Junction with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raton with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Grand Junction, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.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 Grand Junction, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.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 Grand Junction, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.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 15.8 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Raton means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Junction with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 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 Grand Junction with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Grand Junction, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

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 Grand Junction, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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 Grand Junction, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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 15.8 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.

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

December is the snowiest month in Grand Junction with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 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.