Raton Weather Records (USC00297277)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Raton (USC00297277), New Mexico, United States, with 60 years of record.
Key Facts for Raton
- Raton (USC00297277) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 36.90 latitude and -104.43 longitude, 2,037 m (6,683 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1894 to 1953, 60 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Raton still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Raton set a daily record low minimum temperature of 1.1 C (34.0 F) on 4 September 1953.
About the Station
- Location: New Mexico, United States, 36.90 latitude, -104.43 longitude.
- Elevation: 2,037 m (6,683 ft).
- Period of record: 1894 to 1953, 60 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 50 |
| 1896 | 28 |
| 1897 | 23 |
| 1898 | 28 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 18 |
| 1901 | 19 |
| 1902 | 30 |
| 1903 | 29 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 26 |
| 1906 | 25 |
| 1908 | 1 |
| 1909 | 27 |
| 1910 | 26 |
| 1911 | 45 |
| 1912 | 26 |
| 1913 | 27 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 33 |
| 1916 | 33 |
| 1917 | 39 |
| 1918 | 40 |
| 1919 | 30 |
| 1920 | 21 |
| 1921 | 24 |
| 1922 | 51 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 35 |
| 1925 | 20 |
| 1926 | 16 |
| 1927 | 48 |
| 1928 | 54 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 17 |
| 1932 | 22 |
| 1933 | 44 |
| 1934 | 46 |
| 1935 | 21 |
| 1936 | 53 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 18 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 18 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 22 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 19 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 27 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 18 |
| 1953 | 12 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1933-02-08 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1936-07-05 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1936-08-14 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1942-09-01 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 141.7 mm (5.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 9 January 1924 |
| Feb | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 4 February 1896 |
| Mar | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 21 March 1919 |
| Apr | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 23 April 1942 |
| May | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 21 May 1929 |
| Jun | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 10 June 1913 |
| Jul | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 23 July 1895 |
| Aug | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 7 August 1944 |
| Sep | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) | 1 September 1942 |
| Oct | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 1 October 1930 |
| Nov | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 4 November 1928 |
| Dec | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 4 December 1913 |
Period of Record Coverage
1894 to 1953| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 133 | 36% | No |
| 1895 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1896 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1897 | 301 | 82% | No |
| 1898 | 316 | 87% | No |
| 1899 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1900 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 1901 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1902 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1903 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1904 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 1905 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1906 | 119 | 33% | No |
| 1908 | 14 | 4% | No |
| 1909 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1910 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1911 | 312 | 85% | No |
| 1912 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1913 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1914 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1915 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1916 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1917 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1918 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1919 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1920 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1921 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1922 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1923 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1924 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1925 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1926 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1927 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1928 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1929 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1930 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1931 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1932 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1933 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1934 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1935 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1936 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1938 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1939 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1941 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1943 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1946 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1947 | 273 | 75% | No |
| 1948 | 315 | 86% | No |
| 1949 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1950 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1951 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1952 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 249 | 68% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 1953 | Raton, US | daily low min | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 19 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1953 | Raton, US | daily high min | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 50 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 1953 | Raton, US | daily low max (Tie) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | tie | 53 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 July 1953 | Raton, US | daily high min | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 26 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 June 1953 | Raton, US | daily high max (Tie) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | tie | 56 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 1953 | Raton, US | daily high max (Tie) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | tie | 51 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 1953 | Raton, US | daily high max | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 51 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 1953 | Raton, US | daily high max | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 26 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 May 1953 | Raton, US | daily low min | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1953 | Raton, US | daily low min | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 35 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 1953 | Raton, US | daily low max | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 54 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 1953 | Raton, US | daily low max | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 39 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1953 | Raton, US | daily high min | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 6 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1953 | Raton, US | daily high max (Tie) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 36 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 1953 | Raton, US | daily low max | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 20 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 1953 | Raton, US | daily high min (Tie) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | tie | 33 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 February 1953 | Raton, US | daily high min | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 15 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 January 1953 | Raton, US | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 14 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 1953 | Raton, US | daily high min (Tie) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | tie | 43 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 1953 | Raton, US | daily high max (Tie) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | tie | 44 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
40 complete years, 1896 to 1952| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 10.4 C | +0.95 C |
| 1899 | 9.9 C | +0.48 C |
| 1901 | 9.8 C | +0.39 C |
| 1909 | 10.1 C | +0.72 C |
| 1910 | 11.3 C | +1.92 C |
| 1912 | 8.2 C | -1.17 C |
| 1913 | 8.4 C | -0.98 C |
| 1914 | 9.8 C | +0.40 C |
| 1915 | 9.2 C | -0.20 C |
| 1916 | 9.9 C | +0.44 C |
| 1917 | 8.6 C | -0.82 C |
| 1918 | 7.8 C | -1.57 C |
| 1919 | 7.7 C | -1.69 C |
| 1920 | 8.3 C | -1.11 C |
| 1921 | 9.0 C | -0.37 C |
| 1922 | 9.7 C | +0.30 C |
| 1923 | 8.9 C | -0.54 C |
| 1925 | 9.3 C | -0.08 C |
| 1926 | 9.2 C | -0.23 C |
| 1927 | 10.4 C | +0.98 C |
| 1929 | 8.2 C | -1.21 C |
| 1930 | 9.3 C | -0.15 C |
| 1931 | 9.2 C | -0.20 C |
| 1932 | 9.2 C | -0.23 C |
| 1933 | 9.7 C | +0.33 C |
| 1934 | 10.4 C | +0.95 C |
| 1935 | 10.2 C | +0.82 C |
| 1936 | 10.0 C | +0.63 C |
| 1939 | 9.6 C | +0.18 C |
| 1940 | 9.7 C | +0.24 C |
| 1941 | 9.2 C | -0.26 C |
| 1942 | 8.9 C | -0.52 C |
| 1943 | 10.2 C | +0.79 C |
| 1944 | 9.1 C | -0.30 C |
| 1945 | 9.2 C | -0.22 C |
| 1946 | 10.0 C | +0.62 C |
| 1949 | 9.5 C | +0.05 C |
| 1950 | 10.3 C | +0.87 C |
| 1951 | 9.0 C | -0.38 C |
| 1952 | 9.4 C | -0.01 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1896 to 1952 is 0.01 C (-0.16 to 0.18) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.02 F (-0.29 to 0.32) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 40 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.01 C (-0.16 to 0.18) per decade | 0.02 F (-0.29 to 0.32) per decade | 1896 to 1952 | 40 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.1 C (-0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 0.2 F (-0.3 to 0.7) per decade | 1896 to 1952 | 40 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | -0.1 C (-0.4 to 0.2) per decade | -0.2 F (-0.7 to 0.3) per decade | 1896 to 1952 | 40 | Not clearly different from zero |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1894 to 1953| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 1936 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 58 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) | 1933 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 58 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) | 1942 | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 58 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 187.4 mm (7.4 in) | 1904 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 58 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 99 days | 1950 | 43 days | 58 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1895 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1896 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1897 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1898 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1899 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1900 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1901 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1902 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1903 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1904 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1905 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1906 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1908 | 16.1 C (61.0 F) |
| 1909 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1910 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1911 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1912 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1913 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1914 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1915 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1916 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1917 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1918 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1919 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1920 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1921 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1922 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1923 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1924 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1925 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1926 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1927 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1928 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1929 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1930 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1931 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1932 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1933 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1934 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1935 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1936 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1938 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1939 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1940 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1941 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1942 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1943 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1944 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1945 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1946 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1947 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1948 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1949 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1950 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1951 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1952 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1953 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1894 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1895 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1896 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1897 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1898 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1899 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1900 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1901 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1902 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1903 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1904 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1905 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1906 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1908 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1909 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1910 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1911 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1912 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1913 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1914 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1915 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1916 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1917 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1918 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1919 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1920 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1921 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1922 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1923 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1924 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1925 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1926 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1927 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1928 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1929 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1930 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1931 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1932 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1933 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1934 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1935 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1936 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1938 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1939 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1940 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1941 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1942 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1943 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1944 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1945 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1946 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1947 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1948 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1949 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1950 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1951 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1952 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1953 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1895 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1896 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1897 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1898 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1899 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1900 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1901 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1902 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1903 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1904 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1905 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1906 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1908 | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) |
| 1909 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1910 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1911 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1912 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1913 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1914 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1915 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1916 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1917 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1918 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1919 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1920 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1921 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1922 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1923 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1924 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1925 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1926 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1927 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1928 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1929 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1930 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1931 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1932 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1933 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1934 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1935 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1936 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1938 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1939 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1940 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1941 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1942 | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1943 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1944 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1945 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1946 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1947 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1948 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1949 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1951 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1953 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1895 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1896 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1897 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1898 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1899 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1900 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1901 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1902 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1903 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1904 | 187.4 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1905 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1906 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1908 | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) |
| 1909 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1910 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1911 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1912 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1913 | 165.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1914 | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1915 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1916 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1917 | 92.1 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1918 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1919 | 105.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1920 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1921 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1922 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1923 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1924 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1925 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1926 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1928 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1929 | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1930 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1931 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1932 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1933 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1934 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1935 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1936 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1938 | 101.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1939 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1940 | 76.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1941 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1942 | 166.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1943 | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1944 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1945 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1946 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1947 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1948 | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1949 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1950 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1951 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1952 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1953 | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 30 days |
| 1895 | 86 days |
| 1896 | 86 days |
| 1897 | 51 days |
| 1898 | 89 days |
| 1899 | 48 days |
| 1900 | 41 days |
| 1901 | 53 days |
| 1902 | 80 days |
| 1903 | 89 days |
| 1904 | 28 days |
| 1905 | 30 days |
| 1906 | 28 days |
| 1908 | 13 days |
| 1909 | 41 days |
| 1910 | 42 days |
| 1911 | 44 days |
| 1912 | 61 days |
| 1913 | 30 days |
| 1914 | 53 days |
| 1915 | 28 days |
| 1916 | 75 days |
| 1917 | 37 days |
| 1918 | 32 days |
| 1919 | 30 days |
| 1920 | 38 days |
| 1921 | 36 days |
| 1922 | 57 days |
| 1923 | 56 days |
| 1924 | 50 days |
| 1925 | 66 days |
| 1926 | 37 days |
| 1927 | 87 days |
| 1928 | 39 days |
| 1929 | 49 days |
| 1930 | 38 days |
| 1931 | 30 days |
| 1932 | 30 days |
| 1933 | 38 days |
| 1934 | 62 days |
| 1935 | 72 days |
| 1936 | 62 days |
| 1938 | 43 days |
| 1939 | 33 days |
| 1940 | 35 days |
| 1941 | 52 days |
| 1942 | 34 days |
| 1943 | 54 days |
| 1944 | 27 days |
| 1945 | 45 days |
| 1946 | 43 days |
| 1947 | 35 days |
| 1948 | 46 days |
| 1949 | 36 days |
| 1950 | 99 days |
| 1951 | 44 days |
| 1952 | 41 days |
| 1953 | 28 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
40 years with a frostAcross 40 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Raton falls on 18 May and the median first autumn frost on 28 September, which leaves a median of 133 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.2 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1917 to 1952) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 18 May | n/a | 19 May | n/a | -0.8 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 28 September | n/a | 26 September | n/a | -0.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 133 days | n/a | 132 days | n/a | +0.2 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
49 years, 1895 to 1952A day with at least 43.5 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 139.5 mm (5.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | Longer than the 49 years of record |
| 100 years | 139.5 mm (5.5 in) | Longer than the 49 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 49 years of values from 1895 to 1952.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 141.7 mm (5.6 in) in 1942; 102.9 mm (4.1 in) in 1895; 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1899.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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