Cold steppe climate
Climate Cortez - Colorado
Annual high65ºF
Annual low35ºF
Precipitation12.57 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 16 | 0.88 | 8 |
| Feb | 46 | 21 | 0.94 | 8 |
| Mar | 54 | 27 | 1.04 | 5 |
| Apr | 62 | 33 | 0.93 | 2 |
| May | 73 | 41 | 0.83 | 0 |
| Jun | 84 | 49 | 0.40 | 0 |
| Jul | 89 | 56 | 1.28 | 0 |
| Aug | 86 | 56 | 1.48 | 0 |
| Sep | 78 | 47 | 1.55 | 0 |
| Oct | 66 | 35 | 1.30 | 1 |
| Nov | 53 | 26 | 1.06 | 3 |
| Dec | 42 | 17 | 0.88 | 7 |
- JanHigh 42ºFLow 16ºFPrecip 0.88 inch
- FebHigh 46ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 0.94 inch
- MarHigh 54ºFLow 27ºFPrecip 1.04 inch
- AprHigh 62ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 0.93 inch
- MayHigh 73ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 0.83 inch
- JunHigh 84ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 0.40 inch
- JulHigh 89ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 1.28 inch
- AugHigh 86ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 1.48 inch
- SepHigh 78ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 1.55 inch
- OctHigh 66ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 1.30 inch
- NovHigh 53ºFLow 26ºFPrecip 1.06 inch
- DecHigh 42ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 0.88 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Cortez, Colorado?
Cortez experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by hot summers and cold winters with very strong seasonal temperature contrasts. The area is generally dry, receiving low annual precipitation, though there is a small increase in late summer. Winters bring significant snowfall, despite the overall dry conditions.
Cortez weather averages
Annual high65ºF
Annual low35ºF
Precipitation12.57 inch
Snowfall34 inch
Daily normals Cortez - Colorado - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 41.7 | 15.8 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 2 | 41.8 | 15.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 3 | 41.8 | 15.7 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 4 | 41.9 | 15.7 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 5 | 41.9 | 15.8 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 6 | 42.0 | 15.8 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 7 | 42.1 | 15.8 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 8 | 42.2 | 15.8 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 9 | 42.2 | 15.9 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 10 | 42.3 | 15.9 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 11 | 42.4 | 16.0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 12 | 42.5 | 16.0 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 13 | 42.6 | 16.1 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 14 | 42.7 | 16.2 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 15 | 42.8 | 16.3 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 16 | 42.8 | 16.4 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 17 | 42.9 | 16.5 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 18 | 43.0 | 16.5 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 19 | 43.1 | 16.7 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 20 | 43.2 | 16.8 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Jan 21 | 43.3 | 16.9 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 22 | 43.4 | 17.0 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 23 | 43.5 | 17.1 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 24 | 43.6 | 17.3 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 25 | 43.7 | 17.4 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Jan 26 | 43.8 | 17.5 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
| Jan 27 | 43.9 | 17.7 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Jan 28 | 44.0 | 17.8 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| Jan 29 | 44.1 | 18.0 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Jan 30 | 44.2 | 18.2 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 7.70 | 7.70 |
| Jan 31 | 44.4 | 18.3 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Cortez - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 55.0 | 44.1 | 0.51 |
| Oct 2 | 73.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 75.9 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 78.1 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 82.9 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 82.9 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 82.9 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 81.0 | 46.9 | 0.01 |
| Oct 11 | 72.0 | 53.1 | 0.09 |
| Oct 12 | 73.0 | 52.0 | T |
| Oct 13 | 68.0 | 44.1 | 0.33 |
| Oct 14 | 62.1 | 45.0 | 0.89 |
| Oct 15 | 48.9 | 37.9 | 0.30 |
| Oct 16 | 62.1 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | 64.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | 57.9 | 39.9 | 0.02 |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | – | – | – |
| Oct 22 | 57.9 | 48.0 | 1.44 |
| Oct 23 | 64.9 | 46.9 | 1.07 |
| Oct 24 | 64.9 | 41.0 | 0.06 |
| Oct 25 | 63.0 | 37.0 | 0.60 |
| Oct 26 | 57.9 | 35.1 | 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 62.1 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Oct 29 | 66.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 66.9 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature82.9ºF · Oct 7
- Lowest max temperature48.9ºF · Oct 15
- Highest min temperature53.1ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest min temperature34.0ºF · Oct 17
Geo Cortez - Colorado
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Colorado
- County
- –
- City
- Cortez
- Zip Code
- 81321
- Elevation
- 6191 ft
- Longitude
- -108.59
- Latitude
- 37.35
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –