2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Durango, CO vs Gatlinburg, TN

Highlights

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

Gatlinburg, Tennessee gets 54 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.

Gatlinburg averages 6.8 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

Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.8 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gatlinburg is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

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

Today's Weather - Durango, CO

43°F

Today's Weather - Gatlinburg, TN

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durango / Gatlinburg

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.

July is the hottest month for Gatlinburg with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Gatlinburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gatlinburg are September, May and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gatlinburg with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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

In Gatlinburg, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

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 Gatlinburg, there are 96.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 Gatlinburg, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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.


July is the wettest month in Gatlinburg with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Gatlinburg with 13.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in Gatlinburg, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

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

January is the snowiest month in Gatlinburg with 2.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.