Park climate1991–2020 climate normals3,162 m source elevationNASA POWER

Atmospheric measurements and climate averages recorded at a representative high-elevation coordinate

Powderhorn Wilderness Monthly Climate Normals: Twelve-Month Temperature and Atmospheric Data

Name: Powderhorn Wilderness monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Climate records for Powderhorn Wilderness track atmospheric conditions through the full calendar year. These twelve-month normals aggregate data from 1991 to 2020 at a specific representative elevation of 3162.21 meters. Monthly profiles provide objective benchmarks for temperature extremes, precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours rather than current weather forecasts.

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Annual climate pattern

Long term monthly temperature averages and precipitation rates across twelve months in Colorado

Powderhorn Wilderness Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Patterns

Average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures track a twelve month thermal progression across Powderhorn Wilderness from January lows to July peaks. These figures reflect long term climate normals sourced from NASA POWER for a representative coordinate at 3162 meters elevation, pairing monthly temperature ranges with average daily precipitation rates.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

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

Twelve-month climate

Track average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, and daylight hours across all twelve calendar months.

Powderhorn Wilderness Monthly Climate and Weather Patterns Across the Year

Examine long-term climate normals for Powderhorn Wilderness by comparing average temperatures, daily precipitation rates, and relative humidity across the calendar year. Evaluating these multi-variable monthly records at a representative coordinate provides clear insight into seasonal temperature ranges and daylight duration without relying on single annual summaries.

	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	14.4 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: 14.4 hours; Change from January to July: +4.7 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparative analysis of twelve monthly climate normals for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration.

Powderhorn Wilderness Monthly Climate Highlights: Warmest, Coolest, and Wettest Averages

Calculated monthly comparisons summarize the high and low points across twelve stored climatology records for a representative coordinate within Powderhorn Wilderness. These comparative monthly-average results illustrate broad environmental patterns rather than serving as observed weather extremes or historical records.

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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