La Jara, CO climate
La Jara has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade8° cooler than normal today. The forecast high is 60°, and a typical Oct 1 in La Jara peaks around 68°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in La Jara feels like
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La Jara weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 3° | 0.3" | 4.6" | 2 | 9° – 29° |
| February | 41° | 11° | 0.3" | 3.0" | 3 | 17° – 34° |
| March | 52° | 20° | 0.5" | 5.5" | 3 | 31° – 41° |
| April | 59° | 26° | 0.6" | 3.6" | 3 | 38° – 47° |
| May | 69° | 34° | 0.7" | 0.4" | 4 | 47° – 56° |
| June | 79° | 42° | 0.5" | 0 | 4 | 57° – 65° |
| July | 82° | 48° | 1.4" | 0 | 9 | 62° – 69° |
| August | 79° | 46° | 1.6" | 0 | 9 | 60° – 66° |
| September | 73° | 39° | 1.1" | 0 | 7 | 51° – 59° |
| October | 63° | 27° | 0.7" | 2.5" | 4 | 41° – 50° |
| November | 49° | 16° | 0.4" | 4.5" | 3 | 25° – 40° |
| December | 37° | 5° | 0.4" | 5.6" | 3 | 12° – 30° |
| Year | 60° | 26° | 8.4" | 29.7" | 53 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in La Jara
La Jara gets 8 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 53 days a year.
About 115 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 28 and the first one by September 21. That leaves about 115 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 98% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in La Jara
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In La Jara, 99% of that work is heating and 1% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How La Jara compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in La Jara averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at La Jara’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 9° to 29°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about La Jara’s climate
What is the coldest month in La Jara?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 3°.
What is the hottest month in La Jara?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 48°. About 1 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does La Jara get?
About 30 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in La Jara?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 21, and the last spring frost by May 28.
What is the rainiest month in La Jara?
August, with 1.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 8 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for La Jara itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Manassa, CO (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.