The climate in 81427 Ouray, CO is generally warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's, while winter temperatures are colder with temperatures hovering around the low-20's to mid-30's range. The area receives an average of 19 inches of rain per year and 24 inches of snowfall annually. You can expect a lot of sunshine here with about 267 days of sun each year. Winters are cold and snowy, while summers tend to be dry and relatively mild.
Ouray (zip 81427), Colorado gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ouray (zip 81427) averages 134 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Ouray (zip 81427). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ouray (zip 81427) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 134 inches of snow a year