Climate change in La Plata County, Colorado
Since 1979, La Plata County, Colorado has warmed 2.9°F, with 1 more days above 90°F, about the same number of nights above 70°F and 28% less precipitation a year. Its climate in 1996–2025 is most like Los Alamos County, NM's was in 1951–1980.
- Average temperature: +2.9°F
- Summer highs (Jun–Aug): +4.2°F
- Winter lows (Dec–Feb): +1.6°F
- Precipitation: −28%
- Wettest day of the year: −12%
- Longest dry spell: +8 days
- Days above 90°F: +1 days
- Nights above 70°F: +0 days
- Freezing nights: −10 days
- Frost-free season: +8 days
- Muggy days: +0 days
- Summer heat index (Jun–Aug): +3.8°F
- Extreme fire-weather days: +27 days
Changes follow the trend line through every year from 1979 to 2025. Data: NOAA nClimGrid-Daily; humidity from gridMET, adjusted to airport observations.