Precipitation in Raymer (New Raymer) trails that of 93% of U.S. towns: 15 inches a year
Expect July afternoons of about 89°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 75°. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 86% of U.S. towns. For walks and days out, May, June and September bring highs of 71–83°.
A year in Raymer (New Raymer) at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Raymer (New Raymer)’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Raymer (New Raymer)’s place in Colorado beside it.
What a year in Raymer (New Raymer) feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 146 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 9 and the first by October 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at New Raymer, CO, 0.1 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Raymer (New Raymer)’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −15°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 29 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at New Raymer, CO, falls mostly in November. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 15 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 74 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Raymer (New Raymer)
91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at New Raymer, CO.
Living with Raymer (New Raymer)’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
146 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 9 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 4.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Raymer (New Raymer) from natural hazards, hail is the largest share (33%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 25%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Raymer (New Raymer) and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Raymer (New Raymer) yet.
Climates most like Raymer (New Raymer)’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymer (New Raymer), CO | 14° | 89° | 15" | 29" |
| Sheridan, WY | 11° | 89° | 15" | 33" |
| Lockwood, MT | 15° | 88° | 15" | 35" |
| Spring Creek, NV | 15° | 89° | 14" | 41" |
| Ephraim, UT | 14° | 89° | 12" | 20" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Raymer (New Raymer) averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.9°).
A bigger shift than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Raymer (New Raymer) compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Raymer (New Raymer)’s place among Colorado’s.
Raymer (New Raymer) weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Raymer (New Raymer)’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from New Raymer, CO. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 14° | 0.2" | 4.6" | 3 | 8 | 20° – 36° |
| February | 45° | 17° | 0.3" | 4.3" | 4 | 7 | 22° – 38° |
| March | 55° | 24° | 0.8" | 4.7" | 5 | 3 | 32° – 46° |
| April | 62° | 31° | 1.6" | 2.5" | 7 | 1 | 40° – 53° |
| May | 71° | 41° | 2.4" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| June | 83° | 51° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| July | 89° | 58° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 87° | 55° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| September | 79° | 46° | 1.2" | 0.9" | 6 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| October | 65° | 33° | 1.0" | 2.5" | 5 | 1 | 41° – 55° |
| November | 51° | 22° | 0.4" | 5.8" | 5 | 7 | 28° – 44° |
| December | 41° | 15° | 0.3" | 3.5" | 2 | 7 | 20° – 33° |
| Year | 64° | 34° | 14.9" | 29.0" | 74 | 35 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 22° to 38°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Raymer (New Raymer)’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Raymer (New Raymer)’s center.
- Snow: New Raymer, CO (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: New Raymer, CO, 0.1 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Raymer (New Raymer)’s climate
What is the weather like in Raymer (New Raymer)?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Raymer (New Raymer) in winter?
January nights average 14°. About 176 nights a year reach 32° or below and 9 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.
How much snow does Raymer (New Raymer) get?
About 29 inches in a normal winter at New Raymer, CO, most of it in November, with snow on the ground about 35 days a year.
How hot does it get in Raymer (New Raymer)?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 58°. About 32 days a year reach 90° (New Raymer, CO).
When is the first and last frost in Raymer (New Raymer)?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 9 and the first fall frost by October 4, about 146 frost-free days, at New Raymer, CO.
What growing zone is Raymer (New Raymer) in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Raymer (New Raymer)?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Raymer (New Raymer) getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 86% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Raymer (New Raymer).
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.