Telluride, CO weather in July
July in Telluride: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 77°F, lows 41°F, rain on about 13 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Telluride.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 2.4 in total
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 47% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:52 am / 8:37 pm | 6:13 am / 8:21 pm |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)21 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 2.4 in; a dry July brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 2.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202003: average high 83°F
- Coolest July1999: average high 73°F
- Wettest July1999: 6.3 in
- Driest July1993: 0.1 in
- Highest reading90°F (July 22, 2005)
- Lowest reading27°F (July 1, 1995)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 77°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 41°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 13 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 23 | 21 | 25 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.5 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -3°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Moab, UT104 mi · high 99°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT104 mi · high 99°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO143 mi · high 71°F · 13 wet days
How Telluride ranks in July
- Normal high347th warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days330th driest of 378
What to pack for Telluride in July
- Layers – afternoons near 77°F but nights near 41°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.5 hours of daylight and highs near 77°F
Heating and cooling
July has 196 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Telluride in July?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 90°F (most recently on July 22, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Telluride in July?
About 13 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (6.3 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.1 in).
Is July a good time to visit Telluride?
July ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Telluride (81 out of 100). It has about 21 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Telluride 4WNW (USC00058204), 3.4 mi WNW of the city center, 8,646 ft (143 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ouray (USC00056203), 9.7 mi NE of the city center, 7,840 ft (949 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).