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At 7,500 feet (2,286 m) above sea level on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau, Curecanti includes steep canyons, sagebrush hillsides, riparian areas, and forests of pine, spruce, fir, cottonwood, and aspen. It is mostly high desert with sedimentary and volcanic rock formations.

Spring and Fall

Daytime temperatures range from 44°F to 70°F (7°C to 34°C) with overnight lows from the teens to about freezing (-9°C to 2°C). Snow is common in early spring and late fall.

Summer

Daytime temperatures are usually in the 70°F to 80°F (21°C to 27°C). Nights are usually 40°F to 50°F (4°C to 10°C). The wind often picks up at 12 pm and continues through the afternoon. Beware if you are boating in the middle of Blue Mesa Reservoir. Thunderstorms are common on summer afternoons.

Winter

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°F to 30°F (-7°C to -1°C) and lows often dip below zero (-18°C). Snow levels reach one foot (.3 m) in the lowlands and double that in higher elevations.

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Monthly Averages

Month Average High (°F) Average High (°C) Average Low (°F) Average Low (°C) Average Precipitation (inches) Average Precipitation (centimeters)

January

26

-3.3

-1

-18.3

0.69

1.75

February

31

-0.6

3

-16.1

0.73

1.85

March

44

6.7

15

-9.4

0.53

1.35

April

56

13.3

24

-4.4

0.59

1.50

May

66

18.9

32

0

0.66

1.68

June

77

25

39

3.9

0.43

1.09

July

83

28.3

46

7.8

0.86

2.18

August

80

26.7

45

7.2

1.13

2.87

September

76

24.4

37

2.8

1.01

2.57

October

60

15.6

27

-2.8

0.88

2.24

November

44

6.7

16

-8.9

0.49

1.24

December

29

-1.7

3

-16.1

0.81

2.06

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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102 Elk Creek
Gunnison, CO 81230

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