La Garita Wilderness Monthly Climate Normals, Temperature, and Precipitation Records

Name: La Garita Wilderness monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Annual rhythm and long-term climate patterns for La Garita Wilderness, Colorado, reflect temperature, humidity, wind, and daylight measurements averaged across the 1991 to 2020 climatology period. These records provide a consistent view of atmospheric conditions for a single representative coordinate within the reserve, offering insight into monthly variations rather than live weather or specific daily forecasts.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term thermal ranges and average daily precipitation tracked across all twelve calendar months

La Garita Wilderness Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Average Temperatures, and Precipitation Rates

Average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures across La Garita Wilderness shift systematically through the twelve-month climatology record, moving from sub-zero winter readings to mid-summer warmth. Average daily precipitation rates accompany this thermal progression at a single representative coordinate, illustrating long-term climate normals without current weather forecasting.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 1 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: August

Twelve-month climate

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

La Garita Wilderness Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Comparison

Examine twelve months of historical climate data to track shifts in average temperatures and daily precipitation rates across the representative coordinate. Compare relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours to understand the full annual cycle at high elevation.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-11.1 °C-25.5° to 2.3°	1.2 mm/day	84%	4 m/s	9.7 hours
February	-10.1 °C-25.6° to 2.7°	1.3 mm/day	83.6%	4.2 m/s	10.6 hours
March	-5.1 °C-21.1° to 8.7°	1.2 mm/day	73.7%	4.2 m/s	11.8 hours
April	-0.4 °C-14.1° to 14°	1.3 mm/day	62.9%	4.4 m/s	13 hours
May	5 °C-8.1° to 19.4°	1.2 mm/day	55.8%	3.8 m/s	14.1 hours
June	11.3 °C-3.2° to 25°	0.8 mm/day	44.1%	3.5 m/s	14.6 hours
July	14.2 °C2.4° to 26.6°	1.7 mm/day	53.1%	2.5 m/s	14.3 hours
August	12.8 °C1.9° to 24.9°	1.8 mm/day	57.8%	2.4 m/s	13.4 hours
September	8.7 °C-5° to 22.4°	1.5 mm/day	55.2%	3 m/s	12.2 hours
October	2.1 °C-11.3° to 17.6°	1.3 mm/day	58%	3.6 m/s	11 hours
November	-4.7 °C-20.6° to 10.3°	1.2 mm/day	67.9%	3.8 m/s	9.9 hours
December	-10.4 °C-25.8° to 3.9°	1.2 mm/day	80%	3.9 m/s	9.4 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: -11.1 °C; July: 14.2 °C; Change from January to July: +25.3 °C
Precipitation: January: 1.2 mm/day; July: 1.7 mm/day; Change from January to July: +0.5 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.7 hours; July: 14.3 hours; Change from January to July: +4.7 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Examining twelve months of temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight norms across Colorado terrain.

La Garita Wilderness Calculated Climate Contrasts: Warmest, Coolest, and Wettest Monthly Averages

Calculated monthly comparisons identify which calendar periods sit at the high or low end of each measured variable for La Garita Wilderness. These relative baseline metrics summarize long-term climatology patterns rather than documenting daily weather extremes or observed meteorological events.

Warmest month: July14.2 °C
Coolest month: January-11.1 °C
Wettest month: August1.8 mm/day
Driest month: June0.8 mm/day
Most humid month: January84%
Windiest month: April4.4 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.6 hours

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Beyond La Garita Wilderness: Compare Long-Term Monthly Climate Profiles Across Protected Landscapes

Standardized monthly climate normals allow precise comparison of annual temperature curves and precipitation rhythms across distinct protected landscapes. Extending analysis beyond La Garita Wilderness reveals diverse atmospheric conditions and regional variations through uniform measurement categories.