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Best Time for Southwest Colorado: Mesa Verde to Telluride
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Sweet spot: May, June, July. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
💡 Good to know
- Use the high mountain corridor only after confirming US 550 and CO 145 are open and safe. Monsoon debris flows, wildfire, early snow and construction can close or delay passes; booked cliff tours, trains, hot springs and adventure providers remain optional.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −13.8°C | −2.4°C | 42 mm | 9.7 h | ❄ |
| February | −13.5°C | −1.5°C | 42 mm | 10.6 h | ❄ |
| March | −9.2°C | 3.3°C | 36 mm | 11.7 h | ❄ |
| April | −4.6°C | 8.5°C | 39 mm | 13.0 h | ❄ |
| May | −0.0°C | 14.6°C | 36 mm | 14.0 h | ❄ |
| June | 5.7°C | 22.2°C | 17 mm | 14.6 h | |
| July | 9.4°C | 24.4°C | 51 mm | 14.4 h | |
| August | 8.1°C | 22.5°C | 50 mm | 13.5 h | |
| September | 3.9°C | 18.5°C | 52 mm | 12.2 h | ❄ |
| October | −2.2°C | 10.9°C | 41 mm | 11.0 h | ❄ |
| November | −7.9°C | 4.0°C | 38 mm | 9.9 h | ❄ |
| December | −13.4°C | −2.2°C | 48 mm | 9.4 h | ❄ |