Cold steppe climate
Climate La Junta - Colorado
Annual high69ºF
Annual low39ºF
Precipitation11.48 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 17 | 0.29 | 5 |
| Feb | 49 | 21 | 0.36 | 5 |
| Mar | 59 | 29 | 0.81 | 6 |
| Apr | 68 | 37 | 1.26 | 4 |
| May | 78 | 48 | 1.57 | 1 |
| Jun | 88 | 57 | 1.36 | 0 |
| Jul | 94 | 63 | 1.83 | 0 |
| Aug | 91 | 61 | 1.60 | 0 |
| Sep | 83 | 52 | 0.83 | 0 |
| Oct | 70 | 38 | 0.91 | 1 |
| Nov | 56 | 26 | 0.38 | 4 |
| Dec | 44 | 17 | 0.28 | 4 |
- JanHigh 45ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 0.29 inch
- FebHigh 49ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 0.36 inch
- MarHigh 59ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 0.81 inch
- AprHigh 68ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 1.26 inch
- MayHigh 78ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 1.57 inch
- JunHigh 88ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 1.36 inch
- JulHigh 94ºFLow 63ºFPrecip 1.83 inch
- AugHigh 91ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 1.60 inch
- SepHigh 83ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 0.83 inch
- OctHigh 70ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 0.91 inch
- NovHigh 56ºFLow 26ºFPrecip 0.38 inch
- DecHigh 44ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 0.28 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in La Junta, Colorado?
La Junta experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very strong seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is dry overall, with precipitation generally low, though summer sees more moisture, often arriving in brief showers.
La Junta weather averages
Annual high69ºF
Annual low39ºF
Precipitation11.48 inch
Snowfall30 inch
Daily normals La Junta - Colorado - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 45.2 | 17.2 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Jan 2 | 45.3 | 17.3 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Jan 3 | 45.4 | 17.3 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Jan 4 | 45.5 | 17.4 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Jan 5 | 45.6 | 17.4 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Jan 6 | 45.6 | 17.5 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Jan 7 | 45.7 | 17.5 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Jan 8 | 45.8 | 17.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Jan 9 | 45.9 | 17.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Jan 10 | 46.0 | 17.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Jan 11 | 46.1 | 17.8 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Jan 12 | 46.2 | 17.8 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Jan 13 | 46.3 | 17.9 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Jan 14 | 46.4 | 18.0 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Jan 15 | 46.5 | 18.0 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Jan 16 | 46.6 | 18.1 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 17 | 46.7 | 18.2 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 18 | 46.7 | 18.2 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Jan 19 | 46.8 | 18.3 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Jan 20 | 46.9 | 18.3 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Jan 21 | 46.9 | 18.4 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Jan 22 | 47.0 | 18.5 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Jan 23 | 47.1 | 18.5 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Jan 24 | 47.1 | 18.6 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Jan 25 | 47.2 | 18.7 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Jan 26 | 47.3 | 18.7 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Jan 27 | 47.3 | 18.8 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Jan 28 | 47.4 | 18.9 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Jan 29 | 47.5 | 18.9 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Jan 30 | 47.6 | 19.0 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 31 | 47.6 | 19.1 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history La Junta - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 68.0 | 51.1 | 0.55 |
| Oct 2 | 71.1 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 77.0 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 84.0 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 84.0 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 86.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 86.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 87.1 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 84.9 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 80.1 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 50.0 | 46.0 | 0.06 |
| Oct 15 | 55.9 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 57.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 80.1 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 77.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 82.9 | 55.9 | T |
| Oct 23 | 84.0 | 55.0 | 0.08 |
| Oct 24 | 62.1 | 42.1 | 0.64 |
| Oct 25 | 55.0 | 42.1 | 0.35 |
| Oct 26 | 61.0 | 46.9 | 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 71.1 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| 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 temperature87.1ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest max temperature50.0ºF · Oct 14
- Highest min temperature62.1ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest min temperature30.0ºF · Oct 16
Geo La Junta - Colorado
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Otero
- City
- La Junta
- Zip Code
- 81050
- Elevation
- 4186 ft
- Longitude
- -103.51
- Latitude
- 38.05
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –