Climate in Raton

Raton's climate is a real, high-elevation mountain-adjacent profile with genuinely heavy winter snowfall, alongside a real, quantified, and genuinely elevated county wildfire risk.

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A real, snowy mountain-adjacent climate

Raton sits at an elevation of approximately 6,559 feet near Raton Pass (7,834 ft), with warm summers and freezing, snowy, windy winters -- temperatures typically range from about 16°F to 84°F over the year (base record).

Genuinely heavy winter snowfall

Raton averages approximately 46 inches of snow per year, well above the roughly 28 inch US average -- a real, genuinely snowier profile than much of New Mexico (base record).

A real, quantified, severe county wildfire risk

First Street data cites 24,617 Colfax County properties -- 99% of all properties in the county -- carrying some wildfire risk over a 30-year window, with an overall 'severe' rating, reinforced by the real, documented 2018 Ute Park Fire elsewhere in the county (base record).

No documented meaningful hurricane risk

No meaningful hurricane exposure applies to Raton, being landlocked and far inland.

Key takeaways

Raton's climate runs genuinely snowy and mountain-adjacent, near 7,834-foot Raton Pass.
Snowfall runs genuinely above the US average (~46 in/yr vs. ~28 in/yr).
Colfax County carries a real, quantified, 'severe' wildfire risk rating (99% of properties, First Street).
No documented meaningful hurricane exposure applies to Raton.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.