All-time weather records — Ouray, CO
Climate change signal in Ouray
of Ouray's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (249 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (147 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 | 94 | ||
| 2010s | 177 | 193 | ||
| 2020s | 140 | 79 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 2006, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 2004-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57.0°F — Jan 20, 2012 | -11.0°F — Jan 15, 2013 | 1.50 in — Jan 27, 2013 |
| February | 64.0°F — Feb 4, 2025 | -16.1°F — Feb 4, 2011 | 0.72 in — Feb 1, 2014 |
| March | 79.0°F — Mar 22, 2026 | -0.9°F — Mar 3, 2007 | 1.16 in — Mar 20, 2010 |
| April | 75.0°F — Apr 25, 2012 | 9.0°F — Apr 6, 2023 | 1.21 in — Apr 26, 2023 |
| May | 81.0°F — May 26, 2018 | 17.1°F — May 2, 2011 | 0.93 in — May 22, 2021 |
| June | 93.0°F — Jun 26, 2012 | 30.0°F — Jun 7, 2007 | 1.07 in — Jun 3, 2025 |
| July | 90.0°F — Jul 4, 2007 | 39.9°F — Jul 18, 2014 | 0.97 in — Jul 22, 2006 |
| August | 90.0°F — Aug 22, 2025 | 41.0°F — Aug 10, 2009 | 1.52 in — Aug 12, 2024 |
| September | 88.0°F — Sep 4, 2019 | 27.0°F — Sep 17, 2006 | 0.96 in — Sep 23, 2013 |
| October | 80.1°F — Oct 1, 2010 | 1.9°F — Oct 31, 2019 | 1.17 in — Oct 11, 2013 |
| November | 70.0°F — Nov 9, 2006 | -6.0°F — Nov 30, 2006 | 1.44 in — Nov 27, 2024 |
| December | 62.1°F — Dec 20, 2025 | -6.0°F — Dec 5, 2013 | 1.37 in — Dec 9, 2008 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Ouray.