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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Raton, NM vs Vancouver, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Vancouver. Raton averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vancouver, Washington gets 42.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Raton, New Mexico gets 17.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Vancouver averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. Raton averages 46.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Vancouver, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Vancouver

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

7.4 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Vancouver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRaton, NMVancouver, WA
January47° / 16°47° / 34°
February49° / 19°51° / 35°
March56° / 24°56° / 38°
April63° / 31°61° / 41°
May72° / 40°67° / 47°
June80° / 49°73° / 51°
July84° / 53°79° / 55°
August82° / 52°80° / 55°
September76° / 45°75° / 50°
October66° / 34°64° / 43°
November55° / 24°53° / 39°
December46° / 16°46° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raton / Vancouver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 114 / 203 / 1
February0 / 027 / 104 / 163 / 1
March0 / 026 / 56 / 194 / 0
April0 / 017 / 26 / 172 / 0
May0 / 03 / 08 / 140 / 0
June2 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
July4 / 40 / 012 / 40 / 0
August2 / 40 / 013 / 40 / 0
September0 / 11 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 012 / 25 / 141 / 0
November0 / 025 / 64 / 202 / 0
December0 / 030 / 114 / 203 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Vancouver with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Vancouver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vancouver are July, August and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raton with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vancouver with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Vancouver, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Vancouver, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

In Vancouver, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.


November is the wettest month in Vancouver with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Vancouver means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Vancouver with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Vancouver, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Vancouver means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
March is the snowiest month in Raton with 9.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Vancouver with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 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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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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