North La Junta, CO climate
North La Junta has chilly, snowy winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North La Junta feels like
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North La Junta 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 16° | 0.4" | 7.2" | 4 | 8 | 18° – 37° |
| February | 51° | 20° | 0.4" | 6.3" | 4 | 5 | 26° – 44° |
| March | 62° | 28° | 0.9" | 6.0" | 5 | 3 | 40° – 50° |
| April | 69° | 36° | 1.3" | 2.1" | 6 | 1 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 79° | 47° | 1.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| June | 89° | 57° | 1.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| July | 94° | 62° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| August | 91° | 60° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| September | 84° | 51° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| October | 71° | 37° | 1.1" | 2.8" | 4 | 1 | 47° – 60° |
| November | 58° | 25° | 0.5" | 2.8" | 3 | 2 | 33° – 47° |
| December | 47° | 17° | 0.4" | 6.5" | 4 | 8 | 24° – 36° |
| Year | 70° | 38° | 13.2" | 33.8" | 58 | 28 |
“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 North La Junta
North La Junta gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 58 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 28 days of the year.
About 171 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first one by October 15. That leaves about 171 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 59% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North La Junta
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North La Junta, 82% of that work is heating and 18% 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 North La Junta 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 North La Junta averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North La Junta’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 18° to 37°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about North La Junta’s climate
What is the coldest month in North La Junta?
January, with a typical high of 47° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in North La Junta?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 62°. About 85 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North La Junta get?
About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in North La Junta?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in North La Junta?
July, with 2.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North La Junta itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at La Junta, CO (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.