Gunnison County Climate
Gunnison County, Colorado
Avg Annual Temp
36.8°F
Annual Precip
14.5"
Annual Snowfall
88.1"
Extreme Heat Days
1.34
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Gunnison County Weather
Gunnison runs 25° colder than America
At 36.8°F annually, Gunnison County ranks among Colorado's coldest regions, running 25 degrees below the U.S. median of 61.7°F. This high-elevation county receives 14.5 inches of precipitation yearly, slightly below the national average of 15.2 inches, making it a true alpine climate zone.
Second-coldest county in Colorado
Gunnison's 36.8°F average places it near the bottom of Colorado's 64 counties, nearly 10 degrees colder than the state average of 46.0°F. Only a handful of higher-elevation mountain counties run colder than Gunnison.
Colder than Hinsdale, milder than Jackson
Gunnison (36.8°F) sits between Jackson County to the north (36.0°F) and Hinsdale County to the south (38.6°F), representing a tight cluster of high-elevation mountain climates. All three counties experience virtually no days above 90°F and heavy winter snowfall, though Hinsdale receives the most snow at 107.7 inches annually.
Brutal winters, cool summers, heavy snow
January averages just 10.7°F while July maxes out at 60.6°F—a 50-degree seasonal swing in a place that rarely sees extreme heat (only 1 day above 90°F per year). Gunnison receives 88.1 inches of snow annually, meaning residents face heavy snowpack from December through March.
Prepare for sustained winter operations
Gunnison residents need industrial-grade snow removal equipment and winter tires year-round, plus well-insulated homes and robust HVAC systems for sub-zero stretches. Summer outdoor planning can happen anytime, but spring and fall transitions arrive unpredictably—layered clothing and emergency kits are essential year-round.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.