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Montrose, CO vs Gunnison, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Gunnison. Montrose averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gunnison, Colorado gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Montrose, Colorado gets 11.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gunnison averages 48.4 inches of snow per year. Montrose averages 33.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gunnison, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3.9
Rain: averages 10.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.4 inches of snow a year

Montrose, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 11.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Gunnison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gunnison is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.4 / 10

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

Montrose

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montrose is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Montrose, CO	Gunnison, CO
January	39° / 15°	27° / -4°
February	44° / 21°	32° / 2°
March	54° / 28°	43° / 15°
April	63° / 35°	55° / 24°
May	73° / 43°	65° / 31°
June	84° / 51°	75° / 38°
July	89° / 57°	81° / 45°
August	86° / 56°	78° / 44°
September	77° / 47°	71° / 35°
October	65° / 36°	59° / 24°
November	50° / 25°	43° / 13°
December	39° / 16°	29° / 1°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montrose / Gunnison

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	6 / 7	4 / 6
February	0 / 0	26 / 28	6 / 7	3 / 6
March	0 / 0	22 / 31	7 / 6	3 / 4
April	0 / 0	10 / 27	7 / 6	1 / 3
May	0 / 0	1 / 17	7 / 6	0 / 1
June	6 / 0	0 / 4	4 / 6	0 / 0
July	15 / 1	0 / 0	7 / 9	0 / 0
August	7 / 0	0 / 1	8 / 11	0 / 0
September	1 / 0	1 / 10	7 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	8 / 26	7 / 6	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	24 / 30	6 / 6	2 / 4
December	0 / 0	30 / 31	7 / 7	4 / 6

July is the hottest month for Montrose with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Montrose, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montrose are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Gunnison with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Gunnison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gunnison are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montrose with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gunnison with an average of -3.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 28.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Gunnison, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 153.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Gunnison, there are 235.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Gunnison, there are 51.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

September is the wettest month in Montrose with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.6 inches in Montrose means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Gunnison with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Gunnison means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Montrose with 8.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in Montrose, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Gunnison with 10.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 84.2 rainy days annually in Gunnison, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.9 inches in Montrose means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 48.4 inches in Gunnison means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in Montrose with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Gunnison with 10.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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:
Montrose, CO vs Gunnison, CO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montrose / Gunnison

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montrose with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gunnison with an average of -3.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 28.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Gunnison, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 153.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Gunnison, there are 235.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Gunnison, there are 51.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 33.9 inches in Montrose means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 48.4 inches in Gunnison means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in Montrose with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Gunnison with 10.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montrose / Gunnison

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montrose with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gunnison with an average of -3.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 28.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.In Gunnison, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 153.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.In Gunnison, there are 235.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.In Gunnison, there are 51.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 33.9 inches in Montrose means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 48.4 inches in Gunnison means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in Montrose with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Gunnison with 10.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montrose with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gunnison with an average of -3.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 28.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Gunnison, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 153.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Gunnison, there are 235.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Montrose, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Gunnison, there are 51.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 33.9 inches in Montrose means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 48.4 inches in Gunnison means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in Montrose with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Gunnison with 10.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.