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Durango, CO vs La Mesa, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in La Mesa. Durango averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Mesa, California gets 12.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Durango, Colorado gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

La Mesa averages 0 inches of snow per year. Durango averages 67.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

La Mesa, California
Summer High: the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.6
Rain: averages 12.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Durango, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

La Mesa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for La Mesa is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10

June, May and October are the most pleasant months in La Mesa, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Durango

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durango is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.9 / 10

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Durango, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Durango, CO	La Mesa, CA
January	39° / 12°	69° / 45°
February	44° / 17°	69° / 46°
March	53° / 24°	70° / 49°
April	62° / 30°	73° / 51°
May	72° / 37°	75° / 56°
June	82° / 44°	79° / 59°
July	86° / 51°	84° / 63°
August	83° / 51°	86° / 64°
September	76° / 43°	85° / 62°
October	64° / 32°	79° / 56°
November	50° / 23°	73° / 49°
December	40° / 14°	68° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durango / La Mesa

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 1	7 / 6	6 / 0
February	0 / 0	27 / 0	7 / 6	6 / 0
March	0 / 0	29 / 0	7 / 6	4 / 0
April	0 / 1	19 / 0	6 / 4	2 / 0
May	0 / 1	6 / 0	6 / 2	0 / 0
June	4 / 2	1 / 0	4 / 1	0 / 0
July	8 / 5	0 / 0	10 / 1	0 / 0
August	2 / 8	0 / 0	12 / 0	0 / 0
September	1 / 8	1 / 0	8 / 1	0 / 0
October	0 / 3	15 / 0	7 / 2	1 / 0
November	0 / 1	28 / 0	6 / 4	3 / 0
December	0 / 0	30 / 1	6 / 5	5 / 0

July is the hottest month for Durango with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Durango, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durango are September, June and August.

August is the hottest month for La Mesa with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In La Mesa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for La Mesa are June, October and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durango with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Mesa with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Durango, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In La Mesa, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Durango, there are 187.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In La Mesa, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Durango, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In La Mesa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

August is the wettest month in Durango with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Durango means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

February is the wettest month in La Mesa with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in La Mesa means that it is drier than most places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Durango with 11.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Durango, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in La Mesa with 6.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.9 rainy days annually in La Mesa, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 67.4 inches in Durango means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Mesa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Durango with 18.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in La Mesa.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Durango, CO vs La Mesa, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durango / La Mesa

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durango with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Mesa with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Durango, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In La Mesa, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Durango, there are 187.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In La Mesa, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 67.4 inches in Durango means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Mesa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Durango with 18.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in La Mesa.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Durango, CO vs La Mesa, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durango / La Mesa

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durango with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Mesa with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Durango, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.In La Mesa, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Durango, there are 187.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.In La Mesa, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 67.4 inches in Durango means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Mesa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Durango with 18.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in La Mesa.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durango with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Mesa with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Durango, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In La Mesa, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Durango, there are 187.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In La Mesa, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 67.4 inches in Durango means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Mesa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Durango with 18.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in La Mesa.