Park climate1991–2020 climate normals3,268 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve month analysis of temperature, precipitation, and humidity for Pitkin County landscape

Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness Monthly Climate Normals and Representative Atmospheric Measurements

Name: Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Explore the long-term climatic rhythm of Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness through structured monthly averages. These metrics detail temperature fluctuations, average daily precipitation rates, wind speed, relative humidity, and daylight hours derived from a representative coordinate over the 1991 to 2020 climatology period. The data provides a baseline for understanding the atmospheric environment at an elevation of 3267 meters.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term monthly averages tracking temperature ranges and daily precipitation patterns across twelve months

Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Temperature, and Precipitation

Average monthly temperatures across Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness range from sub-zero winter minimums to peak summer warmth in July. Corresponding average daily precipitation rates remain steady throughout the year based on historical records from a representative coordinate.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: -0.8 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: April

Twelve-month climate

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

Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Comparison

Examine twelve months of long-term climate normals spanning average temperatures, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours at a representative coordinate. Comparing these multi-variable records across the annual cycle reveals the complete long-term environmental patterns shaping this high-elevation protected landscape.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-12.4 °C-27.8° to -0.7°	1.6 mm/day	91.3%	2.6 m/s	9.6 hours
February	-11.8 °C-26.6° to -0.7°	1.7 mm/day	93.8%	2.8 m/s	10.5 hours
March	-8 °C-23.5° to 3.4°	1.6 mm/day	89.4%	2.8 m/s	11.7 hours
April	-2.9 °C-17° to 10.5°	1.8 mm/day	76.2%	2.9 m/s	13.1 hours
May	3.1 °C-9.9° to 17.3°	1.5 mm/day	64.4%	2.6 m/s	14.2 hours
June	9.2 °C-4.5° to 22.8°	0.8 mm/day	51.6%	2.5 m/s	14.7 hours
July	12.8 °C0.6° to 25.2°	1.5 mm/day	55.6%	1.9 m/s	14.5 hours
August	11.5 °C0° to 23.6°	1.5 mm/day	59%	1.9 m/s	13.5 hours
September	7.2 °C-6.1° to 21.3°	1.5 mm/day	56.9%	2.2 m/s	12.2 hours
October	0.5 °C-13.7° to 15.4°	1.5 mm/day	62.6%	2.5 m/s	10.9 hours
November	-6.7 °C-22.3° to 7.4°	1.5 mm/day	76.7%	2.5 m/s	9.8 hours
December	-12.1 °C-26.9° to 0.7°	1.5 mm/day	88.6%	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: -12.4 °C; July: 12.8 °C; Change from January to July: +25.2 °C
Precipitation: January: 1.6 mm/day; July: 1.5 mm/day; Change from January to July: -0.1 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.6 hours; July: 14.5 hours; Change from January to July: +4.9 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparative monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration

Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Extremes

Calculated monthly climate normals for Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness summarize long-term temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight variations across the sampled coordinate. These monthly averages serve as baseline comparisons rather than observed weather records or localized conditions for the entire protected area.

Warmest month: July12.8 °C
Coolest month: January-12.4 °C
Wettest month: April1.8 mm/day
Driest month: June0.8 mm/day
Most humid month: February93.8%
Windiest month: April2.9 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.7 hours

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