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Prineville, OR vs Raton, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Raton. Prineville averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raton, New Mexico gets 17.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Prineville, Oregon gets 10.1 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. Prineville averages 11.4 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

Prineville, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 10.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.4 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.

Prineville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prineville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

7.2 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Prineville, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Prineville, OR

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear30° / 68°NW 3 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear34° / 74°NE 1 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightClear40° / 80°SE 1 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear39° / 73°NW 2 to 17 mph
Thursday NightClear39° / 82°N 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 81°NW 0 to 12 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 75°W 2 to 14 mph
Today's Weather - Raton, NM

9 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms40° / 54°S 15 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms37° / 49°SE 5 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers34° / 52°N 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy33° / 63°N 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy37° / 69°NW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy40° / 70°NW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 72°S 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPrineville, ORRaton, NM
January42° / 24°47° / 16°
February47° / 25°49° / 19°
March54° / 28°56° / 24°
April60° / 31°63° / 31°
May67° / 37°72° / 40°
June75° / 43°80° / 49°
July85° / 47°84° / 53°
August84° / 46°82° / 52°
September76° / 40°76° / 45°
October64° / 33°66° / 34°
November49° / 28°55° / 24°
December41° / 23°46° / 16°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Prineville / Raton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 308 / 42 / 3
February0 / 022 / 277 / 42 / 3
March0 / 022 / 268 / 61 / 4
April0 / 017 / 178 / 60 / 2
May1 / 08 / 37 / 80 / 0
June2 / 22 / 05 / 100 / 0
July9 / 40 / 03 / 120 / 0
August8 / 20 / 03 / 130 / 0
September3 / 04 / 13 / 80 / 0
October0 / 015 / 126 / 50 / 1
November0 / 020 / 259 / 41 / 2
December0 / 026 / 309 / 43 / 3
July is the hottest month for Prineville with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Prineville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prineville are September, June and August.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prineville with an average of 22.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

In Prineville, there are 22.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

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 Prineville, there are 160.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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 Prineville, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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.

December is the wettest month in Prineville with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Prineville means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.


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 rainiest month in Prineville with 8.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 75.7 rainy days annually in Prineville, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% 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 11.4 inches in Prineville means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

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 Prineville with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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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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