Weather by month
Durango
Colorado
A high desert river town at the edge of the San Juans, where the days swing wide and the sun is the loudest thing in the sky.
The best time to come
May and June are dry, bright, and wide open — the train, the river, and the high passes are all running. September brings the aspens and softer afternoons, with the tail of the monsoon as the trade-off.
The year at a glance
Durango facts
- Sits at about 6,660 ft above sea level.
- 13.5 in of rain in a typical year, with September the wettest month.
- July runs hottest (87° afternoons); January nights are the coldest (10°).