San Juan County, CO Climate


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San Juan County in Colorado has a semi-arid climate, with cold winters and mild summers. Average temperatures range from low 20s Fahrenheit to mid 80s Fahrenheit throughout the year. The county is located in the high desert region of southwestern Colorado near the Four Corners, where it enjoys plenty of sunshine and relatively low humidity. Precipitation is scarce, averaging between 10-15 inches per year, mostly falling as snow during winter months. Winters can be quite cold and often bring snowfall, while summers are generally mild with warm days and cool nights. Overall, San Juan County has a comfortable climate that provides visitors with lots of opportunities for recreation and relaxation any time of year.

San Juan County, Colorado gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Juan County averages 163 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in San Juan County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Juan County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 163 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Juan County is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in San Juan County, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for San Juan County with an average high temperature of 74.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In San Juan County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Juan County are July, August and June.
In San Juan County, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Juan County with an average of -3.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In San Juan County, there are 263.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In San Juan County, there are 62.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in San Juan County, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in San Juan County with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.2 inches in San Juan County means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in San Juan County with 15.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in San Juan County, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 163.2 inches in San Juan County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in San Juan County with 28.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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