Park climate1991–2020 climate normals2,714 m source elevationNASA POWER

Long-term representative point measurements for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight cycles

James Peak Wilderness Monthly Climate Averages and Atmospheric Profiles for 1991 to 2020

Name: James Peak Wilderness monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Analyze the twelve-month climate patterns of James Peak Wilderness in Colorado through representative atmospheric measurements. Records cover average minimum and maximum temperatures, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration from 1991 to 2020. Data reflects conditions at a single high-elevation coordinate, providing a standardized look at annual variations without seasonal forecasting or terrain-wide generalizations.

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Annual climate pattern

Analyzing long-term average temperature ranges and monthly precipitation variations across twelve months

James Peak Wilderness Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Temperature, and Precipitation Patterns

Monthly temperature records for James Peak Wilderness show average minimums dropping to negative twenty-one degrees Celsius in winter and average maximums reaching nearly thirty degrees Celsius in summer. Average daily precipitation rates accompany these thermal cycles across the twelve-month climatology period measured at a representative coordinate.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 3.6 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: April

Twelve-month climate

Track average monthly temperatures, precipitation rates, humidity, wind, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.

James Peak Wilderness Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Comparison

Comparing all twelve monthly records across average temperature bounds and daily precipitation rates reveals long-term climatological shifts at a representative coordinate. Examining relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours further clarifies the multi-variable environmental patterns defining this protected landscape.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-7.3 °C-21.4° to 4.9°	1.1 mm/day	76.6%	4.9 m/s	9.5 hours
February	-6.7 °C-20.8° to 5.6°	1.3 mm/day	77%	4.6 m/s	10.5 hours
March	-2.7 °C-17.7° to 12°	1.5 mm/day	69.6%	4.1 m/s	11.7 hours
April	1.4 °C-13.2° to 17.1°	2.2 mm/day	62.5%	3.7 m/s	13.1 hours
May	7 °C-7.4° to 22.7°	2.1 mm/day	59.1%	3 m/s	14.2 hours
June	13.3 °C-1° to 27.7°	1.5 mm/day	49.4%	2.8 m/s	14.8 hours
July	16.7 °C4.3° to 29.8°	1.7 mm/day	50.5%	2.4 m/s	14.5 hours
August	15.4 °C3.5° to 28.2°	1.6 mm/day	53%	2.3 m/s	13.5 hours
September	11 °C-3.8° to 25.8°	1.4 mm/day	51.1%	2.6 m/s	12.2 hours
October	4 °C-10.7° to 20.3°	1.2 mm/day	55.6%	3.3 m/s	10.9 hours
November	-2.4 °C-16.8° to 12.6°	1.1 mm/day	64%	4.1 m/s	9.8 hours
December	-7 °C-20.7° to 6.4°	1 mm/day	74.2%	4.6 m/s	9.2 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: -7.3 °C; July: 16.7 °C; Change from January to July: +24 °C
Precipitation: January: 1.1 mm/day; July: 1.7 mm/day; Change from January to July: +0.6 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.5 hours; July: 14.5 hours; Change from January to July: +5 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparative monthly normals for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration.

James Peak Wilderness Monthly Climate Highlights: Warmest, Coolest, and Wettest Averages

Calculated monthly normals outline the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods derived from long term records at a representative coordinate. These comparative averages summarize annual patterns across multiple measured variables without representing historical weather extremes.

Warmest month: July16.7 °C
Coolest month: January-7.3 °C
Wettest month: April2.2 mm/day
Driest month: December1 mm/day
Most humid month: February77%
Windiest month: January4.9 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.8 hours

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Compare James Peak Wilderness Climate Normals With Other Protected Areas

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