Climate Cortez - Colorado
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 42 | 46 | 54 | 62 | 73 | 84 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 16 | 21 | 27 | 33 | 41 | 49 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 0.88 | 0.94 | 1.04 | 0.93 | 0.83 | 0.40 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 89 | 86 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 42 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 56 | 56 | 47 | 35 | 26 | 17 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 1.28 | 1.48 | 1.55 | 1.30 | 1.06 | 0.88 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
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 Climate Graph - Colorado Climate Chart
Daily normals Cortez - Colorado - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 41.7 | 15.8 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| 2 Jan | 41.8 | 15.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 3 Jan | 41.8 | 15.7 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| 4 Jan | 41.9 | 15.7 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 5 Jan | 41.9 | 15.8 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| 6 Jan | 42.0 | 15.8 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| 7 Jan | 42.1 | 15.8 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| 8 Jan | 42.2 | 15.8 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| 9 Jan | 42.2 | 15.9 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| 10 Jan | 42.3 | 15.9 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| 11 Jan | 42.4 | 16.0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 12 Jan | 42.5 | 16.0 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| 13 Jan | 42.6 | 16.1 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| 14 Jan | 42.7 | 16.2 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| 15 Jan | 42.8 | 16.3 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| 16 Jan | 42.8 | 16.4 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| 17 Jan | 42.9 | 16.5 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| 18 Jan | 43.0 | 16.5 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| 19 Jan | 43.1 | 16.7 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 20 Jan | 43.2 | 16.8 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| 21 Jan | 43.3 | 16.9 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| 22 Jan | 43.4 | 17.0 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| 23 Jan | 43.5 | 17.1 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 24 Jan | 43.6 | 17.3 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| 25 Jan | 43.7 | 17.4 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| 26 Jan | 43.8 | 17.5 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
| 27 Jan | 43.9 | 17.7 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| 28 Jan | 44.0 | 17.8 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| 29 Jan | 44.1 | 18.0 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| 30 Jan | 44.2 | 18.2 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 7.70 | 7.70 |
| 31 Jan | 44.4 | 18.3 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
Weather history Cortez - September 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | 66.9 | 50.0 | 0.19 | - | - |
| 02 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 03 Sep | 82.9 | 52.0 | 0.06 | - | - |
| 04 Sep | 84.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 05 Sep | 87.1 | 54.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 06 Sep | 88.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 07 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 08 Sep | 84.9 | 55.9 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 09 Sep | 90.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 10 Sep | 91.9 | 46.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 11 Sep | 90.0 | 50.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 12 Sep | 87.1 | 54.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 13 Sep | 90.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 14 Sep | 90.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 15 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 17 Sep | 79.0 | 57.9 | 0.30 | - | - |
| 18 Sep | 73.0 | 57.0 | 0.01 | - | - |
| 19 Sep | 81.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 20 Sep | 81.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 21 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 23 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 24 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 26 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 27 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 28 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 29 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Sep | - | - | - | - | - |
Past weather Cortez
| Sep 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 84.2 ºF | 42 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 53.3 ºF | 16 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 0.56 inch | 0.88 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | - inch | 8 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 91.9 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 66.9 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 61.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 45.0 ºF | - | |
Past weather September 2026 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Cortez - Colorado
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | Colorado | |
| County | - | |
| City | Cortez | |
| Zip Code | 81321 | |
| Longitude | -108.59 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 37.35 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | 6191ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Cortez - Colorado
| Local Time | 09:07 PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | |
| Day/Night | Night | |
| Timezone | Mountain Daylight Time | |
| Timezone DB | America - Denver |
Map of Cortez - Colorado
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Cortez weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 65ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 35ºF |
| Average annual precip. | 12.57 inch |
| Av. annual snowfall | 34 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Cortez
Longitude: -108.586, Latitude: 37.3489
Average weather Cortez, CO - 81321
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 1943-2026
Abbreviations
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