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Ouray, CO vs Grand Lake, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Grand Lake. Ouray averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Lake, Colorado gets 17.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ouray, Colorado gets 24.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Grand Lake averages 128.6 inches of snow per year. Ouray averages 133.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Grand Lake, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.8
Rain: averages 17.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 128.6 inches of snow a year

Ouray, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 77.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.3
Rain: averages 24.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 133.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Grand Lake

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Lake is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.5 / 10

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

Ouray

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ouray is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.1 / 10

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

Today's Weather - Ouray, CO

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Showers And Thunderstorms	57° / 35°	SSE 10 to 15 mph
Monday	Rain And Snow Showers	49° / 30°	SSE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday	Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance T-storms	53° / 33°	NNE 5 mph
Wednesday	Showers And Thunderstorms	54° / 35°	SSW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	60° / 39°	WNW 5 mph
Friday	Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	66° / 40°	NNE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	66° / 41°	SW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Ouray, CO	Grand Lake, CO
January	36° / 12°	31° / 6°
February	38° / 15°	34° / 7°
March	44° / 22°	41° / 14°
April	52° / 28°	49° / 21°
May	62° / 36°	60° / 30°
June	73° / 43°	70° / 36°
July	77° / 49°	76° / 42°
August	74° / 49°	74° / 41°
September	68° / 42°	67° / 33°
October	57° / 31°	55° / 25°
November	44° / 22°	40° / 17°
December	36° / 13°	31° / 8°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ouray / Grand Lake

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	9 / 13	8 / 10
February	0 / 0	28 / 28	9 / 11	8 / 9
March	0 / 0	27 / 30	10 / 11	9 / 8
April	0 / 0	21 / 29	10 / 10	6 / 7
May	0 / 0	10 / 22	8 / 11	2 / 2
June	0 / 0	2 / 7	6 / 10	0 / 0
July	0 / 0	0 / 1	12 / 13	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 1	15 / 14	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	4 / 13	11 / 11	0 / 1
October	0 / 0	16 / 26	8 / 9	2 / 3
November	0 / 0	26 / 29	8 / 10	6 / 8
December	0 / 0	30 / 31	9 / 12	8 / 10

July is the hottest month for Ouray with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Ouray, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ouray are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Grand Lake with an average high temperature of 75.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Grand Lake, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Lake are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ouray with an average of 12.3°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Lake with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 195.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 246.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Ouray with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.3 inches in Ouray means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Grand Lake with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Grand Lake means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Ouray with 15.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Ouray, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Grand Lake with 14.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 135.2 rainy days annually in Grand Lake, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 133.6 inches in Ouray means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 128.6 inches in Grand Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Ouray with 26.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Lake with 20.9 inches of snow, and 9 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:
Ouray, CO vs Grand Lake, CO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ouray / Grand Lake

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ouray with an average of 12.3°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Lake with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 195.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 246.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 133.6 inches in Ouray means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 128.6 inches in Grand Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Ouray with 26.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Lake with 20.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ouray / Grand Lake

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ouray with an average of 12.3°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Lake with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.In Grand Lake, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 195.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.In Grand Lake, there are 246.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.In Grand Lake, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 133.6 inches in Ouray means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 128.6 inches in Grand Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Ouray with 26.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Grand Lake with 20.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Ouray, CO vs Grand Lake, CO

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ouray with an average of 12.3°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Lake with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 195.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 246.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Ouray, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 133.6 inches in Ouray means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 128.6 inches in Grand Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Ouray with 26.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Lake with 20.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.