Durango weather in July

In July, Durango sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 1.5 in of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 81°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Durango's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Durango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
1st warmest
Overnight low
53°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1.5 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:07 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
5 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Durango is home rule municipality in and county seat of La Plata County, Colorado, United States.

Density
698/km²
people per km²
Founded
1881

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 81°F through the month.

A typical July day in Durango reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 28°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°F warmer than June and about 3°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18151
28151
38151
48152
58152
68152
78152
88153
98153
108153
118153
128153
138153
148153
158153
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278054
288054
298054
308054
318053

How July really feels in Durango

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Durango weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 12°2.47.17.39.70.0
Feb38° / 16°2.38.37.810.60.0
Mar46° / 22°1.97.86.311.71.3
Apr54° / 29°1.77.33.912.93.7
May65° / 37°1.56.41146.6
Jun77° / 46°0.73.3014.58.3
Jul81° / 53°1.57.7014.37.1
Aug78° / 52°1.88.8013.47.2
Sep71° / 44°2.57.1012.37.4
Oct59° / 33°2.27.31.4115.4
Nov46° / 20°2.06.25101.4
Dec35° / 11°2.06.66.69.50.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38020
47921
57921
67822
77822
87723
97723
107723
117624
127624
137525
147525
157426
167426
177426
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197327
207327
217228
227129
237129
247129
257030
267030
276931
286931
296931
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Durango gets around 1.5 in of rain over 7.7 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
215
316
417
518
619
720
820
921
1022
1122
1223
1323
1424
1524
1624
1725
1825
1926
2027
2127
2228
2329
2429
2530
2631
2732
2833
2933
3034
3134

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20982
21982
22973
23973
24973
25964
26964
27964
28964
29955
30955
31955

Wind in July

Winds average 5 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:59 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 7:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.54:597:31
214.54:597:31
314.55:007:31
414.55:007:31
514.55:017:31
614.55:017:30
714.55:027:30
814.55:027:30
914.55:037:30
1014.45:037:29
1114.45:047:29
1214.45:057:29
1314.45:057:28
1414.45:067:28
1514.45:067:28
1614.35:077:27
1714.35:087:27
1814.35:097:26
1914.35:097:26
2014.25:107:25
2114.25:117:24
2214.25:127:24
2314.25:127:23
2414.25:137:22
2514.15:147:22
2614.15:157:21
2714.15:157:20
2814.05:167:19
2914.05:177:18
3014.05:187:17
3114.05:197:17

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 8.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.1Intense
28.0Intense
38.0Intense
47.9Intense
57.9Intense
67.8Intense
77.8Intense
87.8Intense
97.7Intense
107.7Intense
117.7Intense
127.6Intense
137.6Intense
147.6Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.5Intense
187.4Intense
197.4Intense
207.4Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Durango?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Durango for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Durango in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Durango sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 53°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Durango in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Durango peaks around July 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 12Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Durango in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Durango is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (October, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1616 µg/m³Oct 225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul7Good
Aug9Good
Sep7Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Durango?

Durango sits at 37.3°N, 107.9°W, 6,532 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Farmington, 42 mi away.

Topography around Durango

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Durango.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Durango has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,289 ft around an average of 6,870 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,692 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,012 ft.

The land around Durango is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,289 ft
10 miles
4,692 ft
50 miles
9,012 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
July weather nearby: Farmington 42 mi · Telluride 46 mi · Montrose 83 mi · Moab 128 mi · Grand Junction 129 mi · Clifton 129 mi · Gallup 130 mi · Aspen 144 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Durango (37.2753°, -107.8801°, elevation 6,532 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).