Cortez

What is the climate like in Cortez?

The best time to visit Cortez is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in June (8.6/10). Cortez is warmest in July, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 16°F (-9°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 18 in (458 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in June (8.6/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 88°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 16°F (-9°C)
• Wettest monthMarch (2.5 in (64 mm))
• Driest monthJune (0.9 in (23 mm))
• Annual precipitation18 in (458 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromCortez, 1 km away (1911-2026)