| | Monte Vista, CO | Cortez, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 8.7 | 14.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 32.4 | 48.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 63.5 | 80.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 286 | 240 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.6 | 89.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | -1 | 15.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.5 | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 7664 | 6191 | 2443 |