When to go · La Junta
La Junta, month by month
The best months for La Junta: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some closures).8 °C (46 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 3 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some closures).11 °C (52 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 3 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.16 °C (61 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside La Junta's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside La Junta's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some closures).35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some closures).33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside La Junta's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside La Junta's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.14 °C (57 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 3 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold, some closures).8 °C (46 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 3 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Junta, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside La Junta's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside La Junta's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
La Junta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.