The climate of Durango (Colorado
- United States of America)
Durango is a small city located in the southern part of Colorado in
the vicinity of the border with New Mexico. Durango is located in La
Plata County on the banks of the Animas River. The city was founded at
the end of the 19th century on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. The
city is surrounded by the San Juan Mountains which are part of the
Rocky Mountains. Durango Mountain Resort can be found in the vicinity
of the city. This winter sports region has 85 pistes and 10 lifts.
Mesa Verde National Park can be found near the village of Cortez which
is located a few miles from Durango. This park where you can find
Cliff Dwellings constructed by the Anasazi Indians is a Unesco
preservation site. Durango has a cold steppe climate with long and
cold winters. During the winter it may be extremely cold. Temperatures
of -20 degrees Celsius (-4.00 degrees Fahrenheit) or even lower are
not uncommon. Summers are relatively short and slightly cooler here
than in the eastern part of Colorado. The winter sports region is
located at a higher altitude and has a moderate continental climate.
Temperatures are lower here all year round and most precipitation
falls in the form of powdery snow.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Durango:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
4
-13
7
5
n/a
February
7
-10
8
5
n/a
March
10
-6
8
7
n/a
April
15
-3
10
5
n/a
May
20
1
11
6
n/a
June
27
5
12
6
n/a
July
29
10
11
9
n/a
August
28
9
10
10
n/a
September
23
4
10
7
n/a
October
18
-1
9
5
n/a
November
10
-6
7
5
n/a
December
5
-12
7
6
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
= 0-0.2 inches ● 
= 0.2-1.2 inches ● 
= 1.2-2.4 inches ● 
= 2.5-4 inches ● 
= 4.1-8 inches ● 
= over 8 inches
