Cortez, CO enjoys a relatively mild climate. Temperatures are generally mild and pleasant, rarely dipping below freezing in winter or rising above 90°F in summer. Summer days can be hot and dry, but thunderstorms often bring cool breezes and welcome rain that helps to keep the region green and lush. The area is also known for its sunny days, with an average of 300 days of sunshine each year.
Cortez, Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cortez averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Cortez. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cortez gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year