Park climate1991–2020 climate normals1,470 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve month dataset of temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight averages at 1470 meters.

Monthly Climate Normals and Annual Atmospheric Patterns for Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado

Name: Pawnee National Grassland monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Examine the long term climate normals for Pawnee National Grassland based on 1991 to 2020 NASA POWER records. This profile presents representative monthly averages including mean, minimum, and maximum temperatures; daily precipitation rates; relative humidity; wind speeds; and daylight hours. These measurements characterize the atmospheric rhythm at a single representative coordinate rather than current weather conditions or terrain wide fluctuations.

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An illustration of arid grasslands with prominent mesas, a waterfall, and desert shrubs under a stormy sky.

Annual climate pattern

Long-term monthly averages tracking temperature ranges and daily precipitation rates across the calendar year.

Pawnee National Grassland Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Temperatures, and Precipitation Patterns

Average temperatures across Pawnee National Grassland shift from winter lows reaching negative values to peak warmth in July, while average daily precipitation rates vary across the twelve monthly records. These long-term climatology normals derive from a single representative coordinate at an elevation of 1470.3 meters using NASA POWER data.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 10.1 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: December
Wettest month: May

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, and daylight hours across the annual cycle

Pawnee National Grassland Twelve Month Climate Record and Weather by Month

Analysis of the twelve monthly periods reveals how average minimum and maximum temperatures shift alongside daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, and wind speeds at a representative grassland coordinate. Evaluating these baseline climate measurements across the entire calendar year provides a complete climatological perspective from the 1991 to 2020 observation period.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-1.3 °C-15.6° to 14.7°	0.2 mm/day	61.2%	5.3 m/s	9.4 hours
February	-0.3 °C-14.5° to 17.1°	0.4 mm/day	58.9%	5.3 m/s	10.4 hours
March	4.3 °C-10° to 22.9°	0.7 mm/day	54%	5.3 m/s	11.7 hours
April	8.3 °C-6.5° to 27.3°	1.5 mm/day	52.4%	5.4 m/s	13.1 hours
May	14.2 °C-1.5° to 32.1°	2.3 mm/day	53.3%	4.7 m/s	14.3 hours
June	20.5 °C6.1° to 36.3°	2.1 mm/day	49.7%	4.3 m/s	14.9 hours
July	24.2 °C11.6° to 38.2°	1.9 mm/day	48.3%	3.9 m/s	14.6 hours
August	22.8 °C10° to 36.7°	1.6 mm/day	49.7%	3.8 m/s	13.6 hours
September	17.5 °C2.1° to 33.9°	1.2 mm/day	48.8%	4.2 m/s	12.2 hours
October	9.4 °C-5.8° to 28.1°	1 mm/day	53.7%	4.8 m/s	10.9 hours
November	2.8 °C-10.2° to 21°	0.4 mm/day	57.4%	5 m/s	9.7 hours
December	-1.5 °C-14.7° to 14.2°	0.4 mm/day	61.8%	5.1 m/s	9.1 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: December: -1.5 °C; July: 24.2 °C; Change from December to July: +25.7 °C
Precipitation: December: 0.4 mm/day; July: 1.9 mm/day; Change from December to July: +1.6 mm/day
Daylight: December: 9.1 hours; July: 14.6 hours; Change from December to July: +5.5 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Long-term monthly average contrasts in temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration

Pawnee National Grassland Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Extremes

Calculated monthly normals identify the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest calendar periods derived from stored climatology records at a representative coordinate. Comparing these twelve baseline measurements summarizes annual climatic variation without implying weather extremes or uniform conditions across the protected landscape.

Warmest month: July24.2 °C
Coolest month: December-1.5 °C
Wettest month: May2.3 mm/day
Driest month: January0.2 mm/day
Most humid month: December61.8%
Windiest month: April5.4 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.9 hours

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Standardized monthly metrics for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight allow readers to evaluate atmospheric differences across varied regional settings. Examining multiple park climate profiles reveals distinct seasonal rhythms and geographic contrasts without assuming matching conditions.