La Junta, CO has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 81°F, while in winter it drops down to an average of 34°F. During the summer months, the area experiences very little rainfall, with only 10 inches of precipitation per year. Winters are usually quite dry with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. La Junta also receives less than 14 inches of snowfall each year. This means that La Junta enjoys mild weather throughout the year, making it a great place to live and explore.
La Junta, Colorado gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
La Junta averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in La Junta. The US average is 205 sunny days.
La Junta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year