Cortez, CO Weather

Cortez, CO climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 12.30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 34 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 28 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Cortez is 13.21 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is October with an average rainfall of 1.55 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 8:53 AM MST FRI DEC 5 2008)

Fair, 26°F	Humidity: 71%	Dewpoint: 18°F
	Wind Speed: CALM	Heat Index: 26°F
	Barometer: 30.33 in.	Wind Chill: 26°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:30 AM MST FRI DEC 05 2008)

	Hi: 45°F	Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
	Lo: 21°F
	Hi: 51°F	Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 55.
	Lo: 21°F
	Hi: 51°F	Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 55.
	Lo: 21°F
	Hi: 45°F	Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs in the 40s.
	Lo: 16°F
	Hi: 45°F	Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20. Highs in the 40s.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 51°F	Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 20s.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 51°F	Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 20s.
	Lo: 25°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:43 AM MST	Sunrise: 7:12 AM MST
		Sunset: 4:56 PM MST	Civil Twilight: 5:25 PM MST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(CORTEZ Weather station, 0.81 miles from Cortez)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	40.8	45.7	53.4	61.7	71.7	83.3	88.2	85.9	78.5	66.6	51.6	42.4	64.2
Mean °F	26.6	31.9	38.9	45.6	54.5	64.4	70.8	69.1	61.2	49.7	37.0	28.5	48.2
Min °F	12.3	18.1	24.3	29.4	37.3	45.5	53.3	52.3	43.8	32.7	22.3	14.5	32.2

Normal Precipitation