Park climate1991–2020 climate normals2,628 m source elevationNASA POWER

Long-term monthly climate normals for a representative high-elevation protected landscape coordinate.

Gunnison National Forest Climate Profile: Twelve Month Averages and Atmospheric Measurements

Name: Gunnison National Forest monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Explore the multi-decade climate rhythm of Gunnison National Forest through representative-point measurements of temperature, precipitation, humidity, and daylight. These climate normals for the 1991 to 2020 period provide a technical snapshot of seasonal atmospheric patterns, detailing average maximum, minimum, and mean temperatures alongside daily precipitation rates and wind speeds. This profile utilizes consistent NASA POWER data to illustrate long-term averages rather than daily forecasts.

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Annual climate pattern

Long term monthly temperature averages alongside daily precipitation rates across twelve months

Gunnison National Forest Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Patterns

Monthly temperature records for Gunnison National Forest show average minimums dropping in January and average maximums peaking during July. Average daily precipitation rates accompany these temperature normals across the twelve month observation period.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 4.7 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: August

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, wind, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.

Gunnison National Forest Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Normals

Evaluating twelve distinct monthly records across a representative mountain coordinate clarifies long-term seasonal shifts in temperature and precipitation. Analyzing average minimum and maximum bounds alongside humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours reveals the full climatological profile.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-6.9 °C-20.8° to 6.5°	1.2 mm/day	79.1%	2.5 m/s	9.6 hours
February	-5.5 °C-19.5° to 7.2°	1.3 mm/day	76.8%	2.7 m/s	10.5 hours
March	-1 °C-15.9° to 13.5°	1.2 mm/day	66.6%	2.8 m/s	11.7 hours
April	2.8 °C-9.6° to 18°	1.3 mm/day	59.4%	2.9 m/s	13 hours
May	8.4 °C-5.7° to 23.9°	1.2 mm/day	52.2%	2.7 m/s	14.1 hours
June	14.8 °C-0.7° to 29.1°	0.7 mm/day	40%	2.7 m/s	14.7 hours
July	18.1 °C5.2° to 31°	1.4 mm/day	46.2%	2.1 m/s	14.4 hours
August	16.6 °C5° to 29.2°	1.5 mm/day	50.6%	2 m/s	13.5 hours
September	12.2 °C-2.4° to 26.6°	1.4 mm/day	49.5%	2.3 m/s	12.2 hours
October	5.1 °C-8.7° to 21.1°	1.2 mm/day	54.2%	2.4 m/s	10.9 hours
November	-1.4 °C-15.4° to 13.6°	1.1 mm/day	63.7%	2.4 m/s	9.9 hours
December	-6.4 °C-20.7° to 7.3°	1.2 mm/day	75.2%	2.5 m/s	9.3 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: -6.9 °C; July: 18.1 °C; Change from January to July: +25 °C
Precipitation: January: 1.2 mm/day; July: 1.4 mm/day; Change from January to July: +0.2 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.6 hours; July: 14.4 hours; Change from January to July: +4.8 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest months derived from long term averages

Gunnison National Forest Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Extremes

Calculated monthly normals identify the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods across the twelve stored climatology records for Gunnison National Forest. These comparative high and low points summarize annual thermal and precipitation patterns at a single sampled coordinate without representing observed weather extremes.

Warmest month: July18.1 °C
Coolest month: January-6.9 °C
Wettest month: August1.5 mm/day
Driest month: June0.7 mm/day
Most humid month: January79.1%
Windiest month: April2.9 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.7 hours

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