Park climate1991–2020 climate normals2,771 m source elevationNASA POWER

Long term atmospheric averages for a representative high elevation coordinate in Colorado.

Pike National Forest Monthly Climate Normals: Annual Temperature, Precipitation, and Wind Profiles

Name: Pike National Forest monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Monthly climate patterns in Pike National Forest provide a detailed look at long term averages for temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours. Derived from NASA POWER data spanning 1991 to 2020, these measurements offer a consistent view of atmospheric conditions at a single representative coordinate at 2770.5 meters. Use these structured normals to compare seasonal variations across the calendar year.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term thermal progression and average daily moisture patterns across all twelve months at a representative elevation

Pike National Forest Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Temperature Averages, and Precipitation Rates

Average monthly temperatures span from sub-zero winter minimums to warm summer highs across the calendar year at Pike National Forest. Accompanying average daily precipitation rates illustrate moisture distribution through the twelve-month climatology period from NASA power records.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 4.2 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: July

Twelve-month climate

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

Pike National Forest Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Records

Evaluating average minimum and maximum temperatures alongside daily precipitation rates reveals the core thermal and moisture regime across the calendar year. Examining relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours further clarifies monthly atmospheric conditions at this representative coordinate.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-7 °C-21.2° to 7.6°	0.7 mm/day	68.5%	4.8 m/s	9.6 hours
February	-5.7 °C-20.8° to 8.6°	0.8 mm/day	66.5%	4.9 m/s	10.5 hours
March	-1.4 °C-16.9° to 13.7°	1.1 mm/day	59.5%	4.7 m/s	11.7 hours
April	2.3 °C-11.1° to 18°	1.5 mm/day	55.9%	4.7 m/s	13.1 hours
May	7.9 °C-6.5° to 23.4°	1.5 mm/day	52.8%	4 m/s	14.2 hours
June	14.3 °C-0.7° to 28.1°	1.1 mm/day	44.8%	3.8 m/s	14.7 hours
July	17.1 °C5° to 29.5°	2 mm/day	50.8%	3 m/s	14.5 hours
August	15.7 °C4.3° to 28°	1.9 mm/day	54.1%	2.8 m/s	13.5 hours
September	11.4 °C-3.5° to 25.6°	1.1 mm/day	50.8%	3.3 m/s	12.2 hours
October	4.4 °C-9.7° to 20.9°	0.9 mm/day	53.3%	3.9 m/s	10.9 hours
November	-1.9 °C-16.2° to 13.7°	0.7 mm/day	58.4%	4.4 m/s	9.8 hours
December	-6.7 °C-21.6° to 7.7°	0.6 mm/day	66.8%	4.8 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: -7 °C; July: 17.1 °C; Change from January to July: +24.1 °C
Precipitation: January: 0.7 mm/day; July: 2 mm/day; Change from January to July: +1.4 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.6 hours; July: 14.5 hours; Change from January to July: +4.9 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long-term averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration.

Calculated Monthly Climate Contrasts and Highlights for Pike National Forest

Calculated monthly highlights identify the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest calendar periods derived from stored climatology records at a representative coordinate. These comparative averages summarize annual variations across multiple variables without representing individual weather events or conditions across the entire protected landscape.

Warmest month: July17.1 °C
Coolest month: January-7 °C
Wettest month: July2 mm/day
Driest month: December0.6 mm/day
Most humid month: January68.5%
Windiest month: February4.9 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.7 hours

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Comparing Pike National Forest Climate Normals With Other Protected Areas

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